Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:
The Patient Safety Coordinator is primarily responsible for analyzing reported incident information, providing feedback to members and assisting them in identifying and addressing areas of improvement. Serves as a member resource on quality and patient safety matters. Assists members in the development of their patient safety evaluation systems. Develops and presents reports, educational, and resource materials.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Healthcare-related field

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Registered Professional Nurse (RN) License Illinois upon hire and Basic Certificate in Quality & Safety (IHI) within 2 years.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Three (3) years of Nursing experience

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Reviews incoming reports of events and near misses to identify patterns, trends, potential system lessons, as well as to determine whether immediate follow-up is required with reporting personnel or departments.
• Reviews and analyzes aggregate data to determine need for patient safety initiatives or recommendations to stakeholders.
• Assists with facilitation of RCA and ACA processes.
• Provide direct support to the Patient Safety Officer related to data analysis, research, facility communication and/or other support services as requested.
• Conducts reviews of anonymous reports from healthcare workers as needed.
• Develops training materials and supports patient safety educational sessions as necessary.
• Serves on organization committees as assigned
• Serves on the Patient Safety related committees (such as, Risk/Quality, Hospital Quality, others)
• Assist with educational programs regarding principles of quality, safety and performance improvement.

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