PATIENT SAFETY COORDINATOR - PRN

At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to its employees by providing competitive rates and compensation, a comprehensive employee benefits programs, attractive working conditions, and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.

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The Patient Safety Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Patient Safety Manager and Assistant Vice President of Patient Safety & Regulatory with coordination of an organization wide patient safety program and all activities related to CUH Patient Safety Plan.

Assists with development of education/training programs meant to increase awareness of patient safety initiatives and transform safety culture.

Assists with communication and dissemination of the Culture of Safety Survey as well as evaluation of results. Provides facilitation, consultation and project management to support safety goals and initiatives and process improvement projects.

Supports organizational safety event review and analysis, including intensive case analysis, and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) practices. Support and perform safety rounds. Coordinates the Good Catch program to reward staff and physicians for their identification and reporting of "Good Catches. Other duties as assigned supporting patient safety initiatives.

5 years' experience in an acute care hospital required. Previous experience in patient safety or risk management preferred. Experience with a variety of performance improvement methodologies including Lean, Six Sigma

High School Diploma required. Bachelors Degree preferred.