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Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, and home to Baystate Medical Center (BMC), a Magnet Hospital for Nursing Excellence is looking for a RN, Clinical Patient Safety Coordinator

RN, Clinical Patient Safety Coordinator

Under the direction of the Senior Director, Patient Safety Coordinator performs a variety of tasks involving the monitoring, assessment, and analysis of patient care practices focusing on Patient Safety and Culture of Safety.

You will be responsible for the following:

• Coordinate and manage the multidisciplinary team peer review process. Manage cases appropriate for reporting to the Board of Registration in Medicine (BORM), including generation of reports to the BORM.

• Coordinate and manage the Service-Line Performance Improvement process. Develop PI Meeting agendas to assure that required regulatory items are addressed according to regulator’s standards. Investigate internal and external best practices, compile benchmark reports, conduct gap analysis, and report findings to Service-Line PI Teams.

• Function as Improvement expert in applying all improvement methodologies, including but not limited to Failure Modes Effects Analysis (FMEA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), LEAN methods- value stream mapping, 5S, spaghetti diagram, fishbone diagrams, and change management methodology. Provide ongoing improvement education to PI Teams, Peer Review Teams and other hospital personnel.

• Participate in Culture of Safety activities including facilitating formal and informal Culture of Safety programs and follow up activities.

• Actively participate in PI Huddle, manage grid and coordinate follow-up

• Support Regulatory process for reporting to Board of Registration in Medicine – Quality & Patient Safety Division, and The Joint Commission and DPH/CMS survey processes.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse, BSN or BA is required.

• 3-5 years clinical nursing experience.

• Strong clinical skills and ability to conduct comprehensive chart/case reviews

• Patient Safety, Quality Improvement or peer review experience is preferred.

• Strong communication, clinical knowledge, organizational skills and the ability to lead teams.

• Strong PC skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint

THE ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH BAYSTATE!

• Excellent Compensation High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance

• Generous PTO – up to 25 days in the first year, with scheduled earned increases

• Continuing education support and reimbursement

• 403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase

• Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health

• Pet, home, auto and personal insurance

• Reimbursement for a variety of wellbeing activities, included but limited to gym membership and equipment, personal trainer, massage and so much more!

• Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health

Baystate Health, western Massachusetts’ only academic center and tertiary care provider has a long and proud tradition of continuous learning and improvement. We educate and train hundreds of healthcare workers every year and advance knowledge about new approaches to care. At Baystate Health we know that treating one another with dignity and equity is what elevates respect for our patients and staff. We are committed to increasing diverse representation across our organization. Together our inspired and compassionate teams manage the whole health needs of all communities in need.

We strive to be the place where we can help you build the career you deserve – apply today – YOU belong at Baystate!

You Belong At Baystate

At Baystate Health we know that treating one another with dignity and equity is what elevates respect for our patients and staff. It makes us not just an organization, but also a community where you belong. It is how we advance the care and enhance the lives of all people.

DIVERSE TEAMS. DIVERSE PATIENTS. DIVERSE LOCATIONS.

Education:

Bachelor of Nursing Degree: Nursing (Required)

Certifications:

Registered Nurse - State of Massachusetts

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Baystate Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

Ab out Baystate Health

Baystate Health (BH) is one of New England’s leading and largest integrated health care organizations, serving a population of nearly one million people throughout western New England. With roots dating back to the founding of Springfield City Hospital in 1873, Baystate Health has been providing high-quality and compassionate health care in western Massachusetts for more than 145 years. With more than 12,000 employees, a medical staff of nearly 3,100 physicians, and a net patient service revenue of more than $1.4 billion, the ever-growing health system includes five Massachusetts hospitals and the Baystate Mary Lane Outpatient Center in Ware:

• Baystate Medical Center in Springfield

• Baystate Children’s Hospital (located at Baystate Medical Center)

• Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield

• Baystate Wing Hospital in Palmer

• Baystate Noble Hospital in Westfield