Manager - Patient Safety

Shift:

Manager, Patient Safety

Responsible for the management, coordination, and monitoring of tasks and improvement efforts related to patient safety. Support the achievement of the organization's safety goals and utilize appropriate resources to benchmark safety achievements and set organizational direction. Lead the development of processes to ensure appropriate safety event reviews, including, but not limited to, debriefs and root cause analyses, and support follow-up action plan completion.

Work Schedule: Hybrid - Remote and Home Office

• Monday - Friday: 7:00am-4:00pm.
• Hybrid job role: remote and in the office.

Why Work at Nebraska Medicine?

• Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.
• Leading Health Network Work with the region's top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.
• Diversity and Inclusion We value diverse backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.
• Educational Support Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs. Enjoy support for your personal growth within the organization, from those just starting their healthcare careers to those who are years down the path.

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Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years nursing, allied health, healthcare operations, or other related healthcare experience required.
• Minimum of two years leadership experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in a clinical or healthcare related field required.
• Demonstrated knowledge and competency with quality improvement (QI), outcomes monitoring, and/or process development required.
• Knowledge of operational healthcare/hospital/clinic workflows required.
• Demonstrated knowledge in data collection, analysis and interpretation required.
• Demonstrated critical thinking/analytical skills as well as strong problem-solving skills required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of team building, both as a participant of teams and in a leadership role required.
• Demonstrated excellent organizational and communication skills (written and verbal), leadership and facilitation abilities required.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills and capabilities, along with the ability to work cross-functionally with other leaders required.
• Proficiency with office computer tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Visio and Word) required.
• Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Nebraska or current compact state license or appropriate allied health license or registration in the state of Nebraska only as required in accordance with appropriate health-related degree required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree preferred.
• Prior management experience preferred.
• Prior experience with root cause analysis completion preferred.
• Experience in building external network of healthcare peers to problem solve preferred.