Patient Safety Specialist - Registered Nurse
Company: CEDARS-SINAI
Location: Alhambra
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Do you have a passion for the highest level of clinical quality
and patient happiness? Would you like to use your attention to
detail in a state-of-the-art hospital setting recognized as one of
the top ten in the United States? Then please respond to this
dynamic opportunity available with one of the best places to work
in Southern California! We would be happy to hear from you.
The Patient Safety Specialist is responsible for the development,
implementation and ongoing evaluation of all components of all
quality assurance programs within the assigned department and/or
unit. Provides ongoing quality assurance support and resource
information to the medical directors and administrators, ensuring
compliance. Collects, audits, tracks, and analyzes health care
data. Coordinates and performs staff education on topics related to
quality assurance/performance improvement.
Summary of Essential Duties:
--- Establishes the implementation of the quality assurance plan
for the department and/or unit. Utilizes appropriate resources,
literature and clinical expertise when establishing and reviewing
criteria. Ensures that criteria meets regulatory, accreditation and
licensing requirements.
--- Assists in the development of criteria to evaluate and measure
potential risks for the assigned department and/or unit.
--- Develops and recommends corrective action plans to be
implemented when indicator measurement is below predetermined
threshold.
--- Responsible for continual growth and improvement of the quality
assurance process to keep abreast of latest trends and practices in
the industry.
--- Manages a central processing system by which quality assurance
data is collected, analyzed and reported.
--- Develops and standardizes reports, questionnaires, and conducts
comparative studies, data analysis and interpretation.
--- Ensures that appropriate actions are taken, documented and are
in accordance with appropriate guidelines and/or regulatory
requirements
--- Provides inservice education and training to staff on
documentation requirements essential for accurate data collection
and reporting quality measures.
--- Participates in departmental activities that improve processes
and efficiency and reduce waste.
Education:
License/Certification:
Experience:
Working Title: Patient Safety Specialist - Registered Nurse
Department: Peer Rev-Quality Svc-Pt Safety
Business Entity: Academic / Research
Job Category: Compliance/Quality
Job Specialty: Quality Measurement & Reporting
Position Type: Full-time
Shift Length: 8 hour shift
Shift Type: Day
Base Pay:$106,100.00 - $169,600.00
Keywords: CEDARS-SINAI, Alhambra , Patient Safety Specialist - Registered Nurse, Healthcare , Alhambra, California
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