Quality Safety Risk Coordinator

Become Part of a Team That’s Improving Lives

Riverside Health Care’s greatest strength is our skilled team of employees with the common goal of delivering exceptional quality health care services across the Rainy River District. We support a safe and healthy work environment where each person is valued, respected and where personal and professional growth is encouraged. We are always seeking dedicated individuals who share our values of integrity, being accountable, caring, and progressive.

Primarily at La Vererndrye General  Hospital with Corporate support for all sites. Travel to Rainy crest, Rainy River and Emo Health Centres as required

Administration

Full-time

$45.75/hr to $61.00/hr

Full Time Quality Safety Risk Coordinator

Primarily at La Vererndrye General  Hospital with Corporate support for all sites

• Registered Nurse with current Certificate of Competence from the College of Nurses of...
• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum of 3-5 years hands on clinical experience with ability to understand and navigate the patient care process.
• Patient Safety / Risk Certification preferred. Incumbent required to enroll within 6 months of hire.
• Demonstrated knowledge in quality/process improvement, risk management, patient safety, just culture and project management preferred.
• Well developed critical thinking and decision‑making skills carrying out activities in an ethical manner per RHC Ethical Framework.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; required to effectively communicate and collaborate with management, committees, unions, workers, and outside agencies.
• Recognized for ability to demonstrate extreme discretion and diplomacy when handling confidential matters and materials.
• Strong relationship building, facilitation, leadership and negotiation skills.
• Ability to review and analyze data and generate metrics as well as write and communicate.
• Demonstrated self‑starter with ability to work in a complex fast‑paced and variable work environment, requiring flexibility and potential extended and/or varied work hours.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills with proven ability to prioritize and manage competing demands and accurately organize time.
• High degree of knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, and jurisprudence in information management, health and safety and employment, and long‑term care, including, but not limited to the Excellent Care for All Act (ECFAA), Quality of Care Protection Act (QCIPA), Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA), Occupational Health and Safety Act (OSHA), Ontario Human Rights Code, Health Care Consent Act, Workplace Safety Insurance Act (WSIA), and Accessibility for Ontarians with disabilities Act (AODA), and Fixing Long Term Care Act.
• Proficiency using risk management software and human resources information systems an asset.
• Demonstrated satisfactory work performance and attendance history.

The QSR Co‑ordinator will assist in managing a comprehensive integrated risk management program through promoting a culture of safety throughout the organization (clinical and nonclinical). The QSR Co‑ordinator independently supports the identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring of clinical, operational, financial, legal and reputational risks across the corporation. This will involve gathering and analyzing patient safety and risk data for patterns and trends in delivery of care and services, organizational day‑to‑day operations to identify gaps, risks, and areas for improvement.

Working collaboratively with leadership, staff, legal counsel, and external partners the Co‑ordinator contributes to organizational resilience, regulatory compliance and the delivery of safe, high quality patient care while upholding privacy and confidentiality obligations under applicable legislation.

• Assists in maintaining and monitoring the safety event reporting system on a daily basis.
• Reviews incoming safety reports for completion and accuracy and flags issues for follow‑up…