Patient Safety Specialist - Samhealth Test account

• This position primarily serves Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital and surrounding clinics.
• JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
  • Collaborates with organizational leadership and safety partners to assess and improve systems of care delivery, identify Serious Safety Events (SSEs) utilizing a standardized classification system and facilitate investigation and action plan development in response to SSEs. Responsible for reviewing, reporting and data trending of patient safety related events and near miss events. Facilitates Root Cause Analyses for SSEs across the health system and helps lead the organization and our people in adopting and embracing a culture of high reliability and safety as our focus in everything we do.
• DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
  • Implements and monitors a Patient Safety Program that promotes a culture of safety and the prevention of avoidable harm. Provides expertise and support to identify, monitor, analyze, trend and mitigate potential risks to the organization. This department is responsible for all lines of business in all service locations.
• EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
  • Current unencumbered Oregon RN Licensure, or Bachelor`s degree in a healthcare or business related field with acute care risk management training or experience required.
  • Five (5) years recent experience in an acute care setting and/or in a position of similar responsibility and complexity required.
  • One (1) of the following required:
    • CPPS within two (2) years of hire.
    • CPHQ and two (2) years acute care patient safety experience.
    • Five (5) years acute care patient safety or risk management experience.
  • Recent experience in healthcare quality or patient safety preferred.
  • Recent leadership experience in a clinical setting preferred.
• KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
  • Patient Safety – Knowledge of safe patient practices and procedures. Ability to identify deviations from safe patient practices and to instruct and promote safe patient practices.
  • Problem Solving - Ability to identify complex problems, review related information, employ creativity and alternative thinking to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
  • Medical Terminology - Knowledge of medical records, procedures and terminology. Ability to read, interpret, and apply policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
  • Communication - Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues. Ability to perform group presentations and listen to and understand complex information and ideas.
  • Adaptability/Flexibility - Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to urgent situations that may arise with high risk or diverse patient populations. Ability to adjust actions in relation to others and adapt approach and process to offer best possible support to staff and patients.
  • Team Building - Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • Rarely
    (1 - 10% of the time)

    Occasionally
    (11 - 33% of the time)

    Frequently
    (34 - 66% of the time)

    Continually
    (67 – 100% of the time)

    CLIMB - STAIRS - Rarely

    CLIMB - LADDER - Rarely

    CLIMB - SCAFFOLDING – Rarely

    CRAWL (hands & knees) - Rarely

    ENTER & EXIT VEHICLE/MACHINERY - Rarely

    PUSH (0-20 pounds force) - Rarely

    PULL (0-20 pounds force) - Rarely

    STAND - Occasionally

    WALK - LEVEL SURFACE - Occasionally

    WALK - INCLINE - Occasionally

    LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0-20 Lbs - Occasionally

    LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs - Occasionally

    LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs - Occasionally

    CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds - Occasionally

    CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds - Occasionally

    SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec) - Occasionally

    SQUAT Repetitive - Occasionally

    BEND FORWARD at waist – Occasionally

    KNEEL (on knees) - Occasionally

    ROTATE TRUNK Sitting - Occasionally

    ROTATE TRUNK Standing - Occasionally

    REACH - Forward - Occasionally

    REACH - Upward - Occasionally

    MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists - Occasionally

    SIT - Frequently

    FINGER DEXTERITY - Frequently

    PINCH Fingers - Frequently

    GRASP Hand/Fist - Frequently

    None specified

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