Patient Safety Specialist

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Under the direction of the Director of Quality, the Patient Safety Lead will participate in the implementation, review and support of the facility patient safety program. The lead will support Patient Safety Specialists in their work with patient care teams to achieve high quality and the best possible outcomes. The Lead will serve as a subject matter expert in patient safety.

In collaboration with hospital and ministry leadership, the patient safety lead will develop, implement, monitor, and champion processes related to key patient safety issues. The Patient Safety Lead will model behaviors that embrace just culture, reporting, flexibility, and learning across the organization. In addition, the lead will work directly with organizational leaders and multi-disciplinary teams to identify resources needed to support patient safety improvement projects.

The Patient Safety Lead will perform duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.