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Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Assists with the identification of strategies to create and reinforce a culture of safety and continuous preparedness for NPSGs. Collects clinical data and conducts chart reviews through utilization of the hospital medical record and information systems.
• Supports a culture for patient safety by communicating with nursing, administration, and medical staff leadership to identify ways to ensure organizational compliance with all regulations and policies.
• Drives patient safety improvements by identifying trends, using significant outcomes performance data and recommends opportunities to enhance clinical outcomes.
• Communicates patient safety actions and recommendations to committees, department directors, and employees.
• Coordinates any ongoing patient safety orientation, activities, and continuing education programs for staff members.
• Leads projects which will impact patient safety and support the strategic goals of the organization using a variety of process improvement concepts practices and procedures.
• Leads investigations for serious safety events using FMEA and/or Root Cause Analysis methodologies; develops action plans and ensures implementation of identified improvements.
• Prepares annual report of actual error occurrences and actions taken to improve patient safety. Manages error/event reporting through a non-punitive error reporting system.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program required; BSN preferred.
• Valid RN License from Virginia in good standing or hold a current multistate licensure privilege as an RN required.
• Minimum of three years of clinical experience required.

As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.