Patient Safety Specialist
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- Location: Wichita, KS
- Facility: Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, St. Joseph, and St. Teresa
- Department: Quality
- Schedule: Day shift Monday - Friday | Full-time
Via Christi associates are eligible for tuition discounts and priority placement in select healthcare programs through our academic partnership with Wichita State University.
- Coordinate, track, monitor and report on overarching patient safety projects across the organization.
- Analyze patient care data from multiple sources to identify trends, mitigate risks and report actionable findings.
- Lead investigations into patient care events in close collaboration with department leaders, reporting on outcomes and solutions.
- Coordinate deep-dive investigations and root-cause analyses for critical incidents and near misses.
- Facilitate critical incident debriefs and track, monitor and report on the implementation of key safety recommendations.
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- Required Credential(s):
- None Required.
- Preferred Credential(s):
- Registered Nurse credentialed from the Kansas Board of Nursing.
Education:
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
Additional Preferences:
- Licensed clinical background.
- Experience in ICU, ED, Med Surg or Tele
- Experience with Root Cause Analysis