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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Bachelor's Degree in a Healthcare Field or Registered Nurse or Respiratory Therapist.
2. Current West Virginia licensure in area of practice.
EXPERIENCE:
1. Five years' professional experience in a healthcare setting.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. CPHQ, CPHRM, or CPPS certification.
EXPERIENCE:
1. Work experience at an academic medical center larger than 250 beds.
2. Patient Safety and/or Quality Improvement experience.
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Serve as a conduit to all levels of hospital staff on current developments in safe practices.
2. Provide periodic summaries of safe practices for all levels of staff.
3. Establish a routine presence at departmental staff meetings to discuss areas of concern brought forth by staff members.
4. Serve as a facilitator for implementation of Culture of Safety
5. Prepare and present the science of safety to staff
6. Formulate strategies to ensure communication of potential medical error and design systems to prevent error.
7. Facilitate completion of root cause analysis for significant errors and near misses.
8. When a significant error occurs in the hospital, assist in the completion of investigation within 48 hours of the event.
9. Following completion of any root cause analysis for significant errors and near misses, facilitate implementation of an effective strategy to prevent similar errors from occurring in the future.
10. Implement a strategy to routinely revisit practice changes following root cause analysis to ensure that the strategy remains in place and continues to be effective.
11. Ensure all National Patient Safety Goals are implemented throughout the hospital
12. As a member of the Joint Commission Readiness Committee take ownership of the NPSG and work with relevant directors, managers, and staff to ensure compliance with the safety goals.
13. Review relevant policy and procedure for double-checks and other verifications of medications during ordering, distribution, and administration.
14. Ensure that all decisions for the purchase of delivery devices include critical consideration of safety, including appropriate level of human factor evaluation.
15. Ensure the competency of healthcare providers and staff in the safe practices and adherence to standards of care.
16. Design customized orientation programs in safe practices for each category of relevant health-system staff.
17. Identify the extent to which the hospital adheres to published best practices and guidelines
18. Identify opportunities for proactive change based upon published events or recommendations.
19. Serve as liaison with other health systems and external nongovernment organizations focused on improving safety.
20. Serve on relative hospital and enterprise committees and task forces.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to walk and stand for long periods of time.
2. Must be able to life 30 pounds.
3. Must be able to push 50 pounds.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Office setting
2. May need to travel to outside entities on occasion.
3. May need to inspect or observe patient care areas
SKILLS & ABILILTIES:
1. Excellent oral and written communication skills.
2. Ability to facilitate meeting with a wide variety of disciplines involved.
3. High level of attention to detail required.
Additional Job Description:
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Shift:
Day (United States of America)Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Exempt)Company:
WVUH West Virginia University HospitalsCost Center:
405 WVUH Quality ManagementAddress:
1 Medical Center DriveMorgantownWest VirginiaEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
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