Patient Safety Specialist RN Acute
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Where You'll Work Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area. Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person - body, mind, and spirit - in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth. Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care. We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare in modern, well-equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose. Job Summary and Responsibilities As a Patient Safety Specialist RN you will help Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) improve their patient safety program so they can reducing harm, promote a culture of safety and drive a High Reliability Organization (HRO). Every day you will play a lead role in the response to serious safety events, major unanticipated clinical events and high-risk near-miss events. You will facilitate manage the investigation, analysis, classification and corrective action planning using patient safety science principles and the tools of the Virginia Mason Production System. You will be expected to ensure standards around patient and family communication pathways and team member support pathways are followed. Work includes:
- Providing subject matter expertise in the field of patient safety.
- Evaluating and analyzing patient safety events to prioritize and/or identify potential or actual issues which require action.
- Collecting, analyzing and interpreting data to support decision-making and action planning, including culture of safety survey analysis.
- Problem-solving/troubleshooting within scope of position and appropriate escalation of issues to higher-level management.
- Managing complex parallel workstreams in response to a serious unanticipated clinical event and assuring standard response processes are carried out.
- Providing coaching to others on communication to patients and families following adverse medical events.
- Bachelors degree in Nursing and 3 years of related work experience that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge/abilities.
- Active Washington State Registered Nurse License
- Certified Professional in Patient Safety
Vacancy posted 1 day ago
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