Patient Safety Specialist - Buckley Space Force

R&K Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (R&K) is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with core capabilities in Mission Support, Engineering and Logistics, Cybersecurity and Intelligence, Environmental and Emergency Management, Exercise and Training, and Defense Healthcare in support of our Defense, Intelligence, and Federal Civilian customers.

R&K supports the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Patient Safety Program (PSP). The DHA PSP is dedicated to providing safe, effective, evidence-based healthcare to beneficiaries. It seeks to develop a healthcare organization where proactive risk identification, data-driven assessment, and reliable processes are the foundation for safe care. R&K supports the DHA PSP by providing expertise and assistance in accomplishing the PSP objectives within DHA, AF Major Commands (MAJCOM) and Military Treatment Facilities (MTF).

R&K supports the DHA by providing highly qualified and experienced patient safety professionals at numerous MTFs and by providing training and training materials to foster a workplace-based safety cultural transformation, guided by our experts in patient safety.

Title:Patient Safety Specialist (PSS)

Location
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Buckley Space Force Base, CO

Duration:Permanent / Full-Time

Start Date:Upon Approval

Requirements:
The candidate shall meet the following qualifications:

Education: A bachelor’s degree in nursing or healthcare related field.

Experience:

• Bachelor’s level skills in written and oral communications, public speaking, and fosters positive interpersonal relationships.
• Four (4) years minimum experience in healthcare related field; military inpatient facility experience highly desired.
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office (i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• For PSS personnel with data analytic duties: basic skills in Microsoft Access, Visual Basic, Structured Query Language (SQL), related databases, and visual report design tools. Basic skills in quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
• The ability to work independently, organize time, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• The ability to pay attention to detail and the ability to effectively communicate PS concepts to leadership and DHA safety.
• Experience with patient safety aspects of healthcare accreditation is highly desirable. PSSs without such experience must become familiar with PS accreditation requirements.
• Documented experience with performing Comprehensive Systematic Analysis (CSAs) and Proactive Risk Assessment (PRAs). Proficient in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to a broad range of functional areas related to Lean Six Sigma and other commercial quality/performance improvement practices documented.
• The ability to work collaboratively with Risk Manager (RM) and Quality

5.5 PSS Services TASKS include:

5.5.1 Task 1:
Provide support with planning, developing, implementing, and coordinating a facility-based PS Program that supports and advances DHA Strategic Healthcare safety and reliability objectives, in compliance with DHA PM 6025.13 Vol. 2 and PS Implementation Guide.

5.5.2 Task 2:
Serve as the PS Subject Matter Expert (SME) resource in the facility and provide advice to all levels of personnel to ensure proper implementation of the program.

5.5.3 Task 3:
Develop an Annual PS Program report completed in coordination with DHA Annual Report requirements.

5.5.4 Task 4:
Collaborate on items/issues related to event prevention, risk identification, risk assessment, and risk control with facility functions. These functions include, but are not limited to:
Executive Committee of the Medical Staff (ECOMS), Nurse Executive Function (NEF), RM, QM, Performance Improvement (PI), Infection Prevention (IP), Facilities Management (FM), Safety, Medical Logistics, Medical Equipment Management Office (MEMO), Medical Equipment Repair Center (MERC), Information Management/Information Technology (IM/IT), Education and Training (E/T), Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T), and Bioenvironmental

5.5.5 Task 5:
Report MTF patient safety events according to DHA PM 6025.13 Vol 2 and PS Implementation Guide. Contractor personnel shall analyze the reporting process and events, recommend appropriate actions, and consult with quality, risk, credentials, and PI managers as appropriate.

5.5.6 Task 6:
Collect, collate, analyze, and provide data from facility event reviews, CSAs, PRAs, and other sources via a variety of communication forums. Make recommendations and disseminate information to appropriate…