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Responsibilities

Northridge Hospital Medical Center is Seeking a Passionate **Patient Safety Program Manager** ! This role is critical in promoting a culture of safety, identifying and mitigating potential risks, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The **Patient Safety Program Manager** will work collaboratively with all departments and levels of staff to improve patient outcomes and prevent harm.

+ Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive patient safety program aligned with national standards and best practices.

+ Lead and facilitate the Patient Safety Committee, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.

+ Monitor and analyze patient safety data, including incident reports, near misses, and adverse events, to identify trends and areas for improvement.

+ Oversee the organization's incident reporting system, ensuring timely and accurate reporting of events.

+ Conduct thorough investigations of serious safety events (e.g., root cause analysis, failure mode and effects analysis) to identify contributing factors and develop effective corrective actions.

+ Collaborate with the Risk Management department to identify and mitigate potential risks to patient safety.

+ Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements, including those from The Joint Commission, CMS, and state licensing agencies.

+ Develop and deliver patient safety education and training programs for all staff, including physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

+ Participate in performance improvement initiatives to improve patient safety and quality of care.

Qualifications

+ Bachelor's degree

+ Minimum of five (5) years of risk management, patient safety, quality, compliance, and/or other related professional experience.

+ Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing/supervising employees and/or vendors.

+ CA RN License required.

+ Fire Safety required. (must obtain within 90 days from start date)

Overview

Founded in 1955, Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge, California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services, including the Leavey Cancer Center, a cardiovascular center, stroke center, the Center for Assault Treatment Services, a pediatric medical center, and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate, high-quality and affordable patient-centered care, we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9,000 physicians, 62,000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit here (http://dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital) dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information.

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Pay Range

$51.44 - $74.58 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.