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RN - Registered Nurse - Patient Safety Coordinator - AM (003)

UAB Medicine

UAB Medicine

Birmingham, AL, USA
Posted on Thursday, August 22, 2024
RN - Registered Nurse - Patient Safety Coordinator - AM (003) - (T219827)

Description

To identify trends, patterns, and opportunities to improve patient care and reduce preventable harm across the organization, including all inpatient and ambulatory areas, through the review of patient safety events. To investigate and analyze patient safety events, in a timely manner. To engage in professional communication with front line staff, medical staff, nursing departments, service line directors/managers, and executive leadership regarding patient safety events. To facilitate root cause analysis and process improvement activities in accordance with hospital policy. To serve as a subject matter expert to UAB Medicine staff and committees with regard to quality improvement tools and methodologies used to aid UAB Medicine s compliance with Joint Commission and other regulatory agencies.

$70,425.00 - $114,440.00 / year

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Nursing or healthcare related field and five (5) years of clinical nursing experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement. Currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing required. Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required or should be obtained within 30 days of employment. Attendance of Quality Academy within two (2) years of employment required.

Primary Location

: UAB Hospital

Job Category

: Nursing Careers-Advanced Nursing

Organization

: 707360000 Patient Safety

Employee Status

: Regular
Shift: Day/1st Shift