Job ID82969

　　LocationAurora, Colorado

　　Full/Part TimeFull-Time

　　Regular/TemporaryRegular

　　Why Work at Children's....

　　Here, it's different. Come join us.Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcareexcellence for more than 100 years.Here, the nation's brightest nurses, physicians, scientists,researchers, therapists, and care providers are creating the future ofchild health. With an optimist's outlook, a trailblazing spirit, and acelebrated history, we're making new strides every day.We've been Magnet-designated four times by the American Nurses CredentialingCenter and are consistently recognized among the best of the best pediatrichospitals with #1 rankings in Colorado and the region by U.S. News & WorldReport.As a national leader in pediatric care, we serve children and families fromall over the nation. Our System of Care includes four pediatric hospitals,11 specialty care centers, 1,300+ outreach clinics and more than10,000 healthcare professionals representing the full spectrum of pediatriccare specialties.Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the bestpossible care to each child and family we treat.That's why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access,advancement, and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with differentidentities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know wecan see, treat, and heal children better when our team reflects thediversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diversetalent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help usone day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comesthrough oA career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, andmotivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it'sdifferent.

　　Job Overview

　　The Patient Safety Specialist is responsible for assisting in the managementand coordination of the patient safety program. The Patient Safety Specialistwill work with Patient Safety leadership, operational and medical leadershipin analyzing the human, organizational, and system factors contributing toadverse events and work with them to identify and implement risk reductionstrategies that promote patient safety.

　　Additional Information

　　Department Name: Patient SafetyJob Status: Full time, 40 hours per weekShift:Monday to Friday business hours. Hybrid.

　　Qualifications

　　Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or healthcare related field required.Experience: Three (3) years of progressive experience in patientsafety, human factors, error management, and/orcultural/organizational change. Equivalency: Master's degree inHealthcare or Patient Safety can substitute for two (2) years of requiredexperCertification(s): None Licensure(s): Registered Nurse (RN)licensure required for BSN.This position may require a BLS certification from the American HeartAssociation. Click on the following link and enter your zip code to find anappropriate class near you. Please note BLS (CPR cards) fromorganizations other than American Heart Association, even if it says it isAHA approved, will not be accepted.

　　Responsibilities

　　POPULATION SPECIFIC CARENo direct patient care.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSAn employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of thefollowing essential functions. These examples do not include all of thefunctions which the employee may be expected to perform.1. Assists Patient Safety leadership in the management and coordination of thepatient safety program.2. Facilitate safety improvement initiatives as identified by patient safetyleadership; trends in event reported data, issues identified in eventreviews, as well as other internal and external priorities.3. Facilitates cause analysis for serious safety events and other safetyevents as identified.4. Facilitates risk assessment to proactively identify and mitigate risks topatient safety.5. Serves as an internal consulting liaison and resource for patient safetyimprovement initiatives.6. Assists in the development and implementation of methods to improve patientsafety practices.7. Assists in supporting and collaborating with the Accreditation Departmentto assure that expectations for continuous standards compliance are met.8. Maintains knowledge of JCAHO, National Patient Safety Goals, and otherregulatory and non-regulatory standards.9. Assists in supporting and collaborating with the Risk Management Departmentin identifying, implementing, and evaluating risk reduction strategies.10. Assists in supporting and... For full info follow application link.