Registered Nurse (RN) - Coordinator Patient Safety

Registered Nurse (RN) - Coordinator Patient Safety Job Category Nursing Schedule Full time Shift 1 - Day Shift SUMMARY : The Patient Safety Coordinator role serves as an advocate for patient safety by developing and leading programs that reduce patient risk. The role functions as an organizational leader in promoting systems that foster the development of a culture of proactive patient safety. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Reviews patient incident reports, ensures follow-up by unit management and determines if the event requires more in depth investigation. Routinely collaborates with Legal/Risk Management and Professional Staff Services to review incidents, including those with severity “greater than temporary” harm to patient. Reports timely and complete information on medical device/ product malfunctions to the FDA and manufacturers to help ensure the safety and effectiveness of medical products involved in patient care. Responds to all sentinel/serious adverse events and conducts a thorough case review and chronology. In conjunction with leadership team, determines whether an event review/root cause analysis session should be called. Conducts event review and root cause analysis sessions. Conducts corrective action planning sessions and tracks all sentinel/serious adverse event correction plans to facilitate their completion. Leads and participates in a systematic chart review process to detect adverse events with harm. Analyzes data from these reviews and makes recommendations for improvement to leadership. In conjunction with appropriate management and staff participants, selects and conducts Failure Modes Effects Analyses (FMEA) on high risk processes. Works with process owners to develop and implement risk reduction plans. Sets agenda, organizes and facilitates Bi-weekly Events Review meeting i