Credence is seeking a Patient Safety Specialist (PSS) to assist and advise the Government with the establishment and operation of the Defense Health Agency (DHA) Patient Safety Program (PSP) at the Military Treatment Facility (MTF) level.
This position is based at the Naval Health Clinic Corpus Christi TX
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed belowResponsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed below, as outlined in the contract statement of work:
Review and monitor the PSP policies/practices including implementation of all applicable National Patient Safety Goals, DoD Patient Safety Culture Survey results, Navy PS Culture and Change Plan measures, Sentinel Event and FMEA corrective actions and The Joint Commission (TJC) survey findings of all areas for adherence to, and compliance with BUMED, regulatory agency and accreditation standards requirements. Prepare the MTF for internal and external reviews by conducting tracers and making rounds on the different units and clinics.Conduct daily, weekly or monthly evaluations of the implementation of facility-wide PSP activities, policies, and procedures to ensure overall effectiveness using approved methodologies to include tracers and direct observations.Coordinate activities for use at the MTF during the annual National Patient Safety Week.Ensure patient safety event reports are entered and processed in the DoD Joint Patient Safety Report (JPSR) System Provide education and training on patient safety topics within the MTF and the Branch Health Clinics. Participate in TeamSTEPPS training and/or provide teaching materials to the education department or the master trainers.Prepare a monthly report for each MTF/clinic summarizing the activities of the PSP for the designated committees. Education, Requirements and Qualifications US citizenship or US permanent residency with the ability to obtain and maintain Facility Access required.Bachelors degree in Nursing or another healthcare related field. Possess a minimum of three (3) years of experience working in a risk management, patient safety, or quality improvement department in a clinical setting within the last three years. Basic skills in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Excellent written and oral communications skills including previous public speaking/training facilitation Experience with patient safety aspects of healthcare accreditation (TJC or AAAHC) is preferable Experience with Composite Health Care System (CHCS), Armed Forces Longitudinal Technology Application, Essentris or other health record systems preferable Experience with Root Cause Analysis Tools, Proactive Risk Assessment Tools and TapRooT methodologies and software preferable Working Conditions and Physical Requirements Light lifting (<10lbs).Great amount of time sitting in front of computer and using phone.Great amount of time typing and writing.Light to moderate standing/walking (client site is large and depending on available parking, the walk can be significant).Light reaching above/below the waist (typical of what is performed in office setting).Light pushing/pulling movements (typical of what is performed in office setting).Light bending/stooping/kneeling (typical of what is performed in office setting).No climbing stairs/ladders. Options Apply for this job onlineApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Need help finding the right job? We can recommend jobs specifically for you! Click here to get started.
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