Dir. Patient Safey

• Facility University Medical Center of El Paso
• Department Quality Management
• Schedule - Shift - Hours Full Time - Days - 8-5pm

Works in collaboration with the Quality Management Team to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies and ensures patient safety/risk management opportunities are properly addressed. Ensures that the Hospital incorporates and utilizes methods to improve the safe administration of care to all clinical processes. Responsible for the development of annual site-specific Patient Safety Plan. Coordinates patient safety improvement programs that reduce the risk of injury and promote reporting of incidents.

Develops and delivers education programs based on incident reporting data. Administers the Safety-First Program for all University Medical Center of El Paso sites including the performance of investigations and Root Cause Analysis. Promotes a culture to ensure safety is perceived as a major factor, and proactively develops strategies to maximize patient safety through the High Reliability Organization (HRO) program.

Five years of supervisory/management experience is required. Strong clinical experience in patient safety, risk management or performance improvement is required.

Bachelor degree in Nursing is required. Master degree is preferred.

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