Patient Safety Coordinator RN - WMCG - Augusta Georgia
Wellstar Health System
Summary
Coordinates the patient safety programs at Wellstar. Gathers data detailing patient-related errors and conducts causal analysis to include Root Cause Analysis (RCAs). Conducts risk assessments based on ECRI recommendations, recommends practice changes, policies or programs that could mitigate risks and enhance Wellstar's culture of safety. Participates in organization development and provides patient safety and risk reduction training events.
Job description
Job Summary
Coordinates the patient safety programs at Wellstar. Gathers data detailing patient-related errors and conducts causal analysis to include Root Cause Analysis (RCAs). Conducts risk assessments based on ECRI recommendations, recommends practice changes, policies or programs that could mitigate risks and enhance Wellstar's culture of safety. Participates in organization development and provides patient safety and risk reduction training events.
Required Minimum Education
- Associate's degree in Nursing
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)
- Current Registered Nursing license in Georgia or qualifying multi-state compact license.
- All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
Required Minimum Experience
- 2 years or more of experience in nursing and/or adverse event monitoring, remediation, and problem solving.
Required Minimum Skills
- Computer skills required to include Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint
- Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal and written communication
- Group facilitation skills and ability to manage programs and projects
Preferred Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in nursing
- 4 years or more of experience in nursing and Healthcare Quality or Patient Safety/Risk Management
- Experience with process improvement concepts and tools and data management
- CPHQ or CPPS certification
Requirements
- Associate's degree in Nursing
- Current Registered Nursing license in Georgia or qualifying multi-state compact license
- 2 years or more of experience in nursing and/or adverse event monitoring, remediation, and problem solving
- Computer skills required to include Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint
- Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal and written communication
- Group facilitation skills and ability to manage programs and projects
Company overview
Wellstar Health System is one of Georgia's largest and most comprehensive integrated healthcare systems, founded in 1993 and headquartered in Marietta, Georgia. As a non-profit health system, Wellstar operates with a mission to enhance the health and well-being of every person it serves through its PeopleCare approach. The system employs approximately 29,469 to 33,000 team members across multiple hospitals, health parks, medical offices, outpatient centers, pediatric centers, nursing facilities, and hospice and home care services. Wellstar is nationally recognized for operating Georgia's largest integrated trauma network and features the second-largest Emergency Department in the United States. The organization provides more than $1 billion annually in charity care and community programs, demonstrating its commitment to community health. Wellstar has earned numerous accolades including recognition on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, Best Workplaces in Health Care, and PEOPLE Companies that Care lists. The system embraces innovation through its venture firm Catalyst by Wellstar, which nurtures early-stage healthcare companies, and maintains academic partnerships with institutions like the Medical College of Georgia for caregiver training. With specialties spanning cardiovascular care, oncology, women's health, pediatrics, musculoskeletal services, and numerous other medical disciplines, Wellstar delivers comprehensive healthcare across all stages of life.