Patient Safety Lead Defense Health Network

Job Title

Patient Safety Advisor

Duties

Responsible for advising and assisting DHN MTFs in the planning, development, and operation of patient safety activities and serve as an expert in patient safety policies, procedures, and implementation across all fields of healthcare.

Advise DHN MTFs on the implementation of patient safety Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), guidebooks, and other resources as required.

Develop and manage feedback to the DHN leadership and MTF Patient Safety Managers (PSMs)/Patient Safety Officers (PSOs)/Patient Safety professionals on patient safety plans.

Advise the DHN MTFs of findings from event investigations, patient safety reporting tools and patient safety survey data to develop patient safety action plans and organizational performance plans.

Direct coordination with the MTFs related to the collection and monitoring of patient safety administration and evaluation criteria, requirements, and procedures.

Liaises with the DHN MTFs to determine their perception of patient safety, manage the execution of the Patient Safety Culture Survey and additional surveys as required.

Responsible for the identification, development, packaging, and dissemination of patient safety related messaging and content via multiple communication platforms to the DHN MTFs.

Attend and participate in Patient Safety work group meetings (such as Patient Safety Improvement Collaborative and Patient Safety Community of Practice) and stay abreast of system-wide patient safety activities, learning events, and opportunities.