Director of Patient Safety - CPPS

About the Role:

Our client is seeking a highly experienced Director of Patient Safety to lead and expand a robust patient safety program focused on the elimination of avoidable harm and the promotion of a culture of safety. The ideal candidate will bring clinical leadership experience from an acute care setting and demonstrate expertise in patient safety, risk, and quality.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Advance the culture of safety by driving patient safety initiatives and proactive system redesign.

• Reduce variation in care delivery by partnering with safety organizations and applying best practices.

• Perform gap assessments, implement corrective actions, and monitor system improvements.

• Investigate and analyze patient safety events and potential risks within the facility.

• Lead credible root cause analyses and failure mode effect analyses.

• Conduct routine patient safety rounds, empowering staff to report and resolve safety concerns.

• Coordinate disclosure of serious safety events to patients and families.

• Facilitate and analyze Culture of Safety Survey results to guide improvement efforts.

• Encourage harm reporting and provide constructive feedback on incident reports.

• Deliver patient safety training to new hires and provide ongoing education to staff and leaders.

• Collaborate with executives and clinical leaders to meet national patient safety goals.

• Oversee data collection, event benchmarking, and trend analysis for continuous improvement.

• Work with legal counsel to support the resolution and defense of patient-related claims.

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Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a healthcare-related field (required); Master’s preferred

• Licensure: Active RN license in the state of Texas or compact nursing state

• Experience: Minimum 5 years in healthcare with a focus in patient safety, risk, or quality

• Certification:

  • Certification in Patient Safety (CPPS) – required or must be obtained within 12 months

  • Minimum education of BSN – required

  • MSN preferred