Manager Patient Safety

at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Location Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit Northwestern Medicine Corporate
Job REQID 123813
Job Function Management-Healthcare
Shift Day Job (1st)

Benefits
$10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
$10,000 Student Loan Repayment ($5,000 part-time)
$1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
$250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
Matching 401(k)
Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage
Life insurance
Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
Paid time off and Holiday pay
Pay Starting at: $50.62+ per hour based on experience
Northwestern Medicine is powered by a community of colleagues who are purpose-driven and committed to our mission to deliver world-class care. Here, you'll work alongside some of the best clinical talent in the nation leading the way in medical innovation and breakthrough research with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
We recognize where you've been, and we support where you're headed. We celebrate diverse perspectives and experiences, which fuel our commitment to equity and culture of service.
Grow your career with comprehensive training and development opportunities, mentorship programs, educational support and student loan repayment.
Create the life you envision for yourself with flexible work options, a Reimbursable Well-Being Fund and a Total Rewards package that support your physical, mental, emotional and financial well-being.
Make a difference through volunteer opportunities we offer in local communities and drive inclusive change through our workforce-led resource groups.
From discovery to delivery, come help us shape the future of medicine.
Description
The Manager Patient Safety reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine, adheres to the organization's Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines, and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
TheManager Patient Safetyis responsible for planning and coordinating the overall operations of the Patient Safety program for the assigned territories within NM in coordination with and at the direction of the Director of Risk and Patient Safety, NMHC. Coordinates and leads patient safety endeavors at the local site and assigned territories, and is primarily responsible for proactive patient safety surveillance, overseeing patient safety initiatives and/or adverse event follow-up improvements, and complying with patient safety related standards monitored by relevant external agencies. Periodic travel to other NM business unit sites is required.
This position will advance the use of patient safety strategies and high reliability to achieve key organizational goals in quality and patient safety. The Manager Patient Safety closely partners with NM administrative, physician, nursing, ancillary, and operational leadership at their local site, and with their respective Patient Safety Program Manager(s) at the assigned territories, to advance patient safety through the development and implementation of patient safety plans and strategies that facilitate the achievement of strategic organizational goals.
Responsibilities:
Develop strong working relationships and demonstrate a positive attitude in all workforce interactions
Demonstrate, and teach patient safety, high reliability, culture of safety, and shared improvement models in all venues.
Assist Director to coach and develop staff to optimal professional effectiveness and engagement.
Mentor, train, and orient staff involved in patient safety as directed.
Coordinate components of graduate and medical school patient safety education programs, as relevant.
Collaborate with senior leadership and other departments in development of strategic and operational programs in support of the NMHC strategic plan.
Lead, support and facilitate the use of tools and implementation of systems/processes that identify patient safety risks, promote a culture of safety, reduce patient harm, and improve high-reliability healthcare.
Lead, coordinate and facilitate proactive risk assessment (e.g., Failure Mode & Effects Analysis)
Facilitate and participate in causal analyses. Develop RCA and ACA action plans in collaboration with risk management, and clinical and operational leadership. Identify actions, measures and interventions that address root and apparent causes. Monitor and support timely and effective implementation.
Coordinate the activities of relevant patient safety committees, including, but not limited to, organizing meeting agendas and follow-up activities, overseeing and maintaining applicable... For full info follow application link.

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