Patient Safety Manager

Lead national initiatives within patient safety and regulatory services. Responsible for regional partnership, collaboration and coaching oversight to the management of patient safety programs. Develop a comprehensive approach to achieve external standards for quality, safety, and reliability including data management and outcomes reporting.

• Lead national initiatives within patient safety and regulatory services.
• Responsible for regional partnership, collaboration and coaching oversight to the management of patient safety programs.
• Develop a comprehensive approach to achieve external standards for quality, safety, and reliability including data management and outcomes reporting.
• Understanding and experience in a serious safety review program and leading root cause analysis investigations.
• Manage staff relations including performance management, staff satisfaction and conflict management.
• Partner with leadership on accountability measures, structures and processes for safety outcomes.
• Skilled in coordinating diverse teams, managing stakeholders, and communicating project status and risks to upper management.
• Success depends heavily on the ability to motivate teams and facilitate effective communication.

• Education: High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.
• Additional Preferences: RN License, CPPS, CPHQ, CHFE, preferred.
• 1-2 years of knowledge of human factors and how to apply the concepts into process improvement projects, human factors engineering, preferred.
• 1-2 years in process improvement methodology such Lean, Six Sigma, etc., preferred.

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Various health insurance options & wellness plans
• Retirement benefits including employer match plans
• Long-term & short-term disability
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)
• Parental leave & adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.