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The Patient Safety Manager leads the implementation strategy and evaluation of patient safety initiatives within the organization. Reporting to the Senior Director of Patient Safety and Quality, this position will lead safety-related strategies aimed at reducing preventable harm, supporting high-reliability principles, and foster innovative approaches that positively impact the culture of safety. The Safety Manager provides leadership in safety event investigations and safety education. General Summary Of Position
The Patient Safety Manager leads the implementation strategy and evaluation of patient safety initiatives within the organization. Reporting to the Senior Director of Patient Safety and Quality, this position will lead safety-related strategies aimed at reducing preventable harm, supporting high-reliability principles, and foster innovative approaches that positively impact the culture of safety. The Safety Manager provides leadership in safety event investigations and safety education.
Primary Duties And Responsibilities
Lead patient safety programs across departments that align with organizational goals and processes. Provide training and onboarding support for new associates within the division. Mentor patient safety consultants, provide feedback on event reviews and safety improvement projects. Conduct and oversee safety-related proactive risk assessments and root cause analysis. Monitor trends from safety event report systems, develop action plans based on analytics. Develop and track reports related to key patient safety metrics. Collaborate with senior leadership, departmental leaders, and frontline associates to identify system vulnerabilities and innovative solutions. Represent the organization in external safety collaboratives, maintain awareness of best practices and trends in patient safety. Provides guidance, training, and insight to associates on use of the patient safety event reporting system. Provides guidance to clinicians on optimizing the use of the patient safety event reporting system.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree in nursing or healthcare related field required Master's degree in nursing or healthcare related field preferred
Experience
5-7 years in healthcare with at least 3 years of experience in patient safety, quality improvement, or risk management. required Experience in acute care facilities preferred
Licenses and Certifications
Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) within 1 Year required
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Strong familiarity with event reporting systems (such as RLDatis), Just Culture, and psychological safety principles. Proven leadership and team-building skills, excellent communication and facilitation abilities. Knowledge of safety science, human factors engineering, and high-reliability principles. Ability to solve problems in a complex and dynamic organization.
This position has a hiring range of $80,995 - $152,027Seniority level
Seniority levelMid-Senior level Employment type
Employment typeFull-time Job function
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Patient Safety Program Manager
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MedStar Health 3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the
Patient Safety Program Manager
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MedStar Health Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. General Summary Of Position
Ready to make your application Please do read through the description at least once before clicking on Apply.
The Patient Safety Manager leads the implementation strategy and evaluation of patient safety initiatives within the organization. Reporting to the Senior Director of Patient Safety and Quality, this position will lead safety-related strategies aimed at reducing preventable harm, supporting high-reliability principles, and foster innovative approaches that positively impact the culture of safety. The Safety Manager provides leadership in safety event investigations and safety education. General Summary Of Position
The Patient Safety Manager leads the implementation strategy and evaluation of patient safety initiatives within the organization. Reporting to the Senior Director of Patient Safety and Quality, this position will lead safety-related strategies aimed at reducing preventable harm, supporting high-reliability principles, and foster innovative approaches that positively impact the culture of safety. The Safety Manager provides leadership in safety event investigations and safety education.
Primary Duties And Responsibilities
Lead patient safety programs across departments that align with organizational goals and processes. Provide training and onboarding support for new associates within the division. Mentor patient safety consultants, provide feedback on event reviews and safety improvement projects. Conduct and oversee safety-related proactive risk assessments and root cause analysis. Monitor trends from safety event report systems, develop action plans based on analytics. Develop and track reports related to key patient safety metrics. Collaborate with senior leadership, departmental leaders, and frontline associates to identify system vulnerabilities and innovative solutions. Represent the organization in external safety collaboratives, maintain awareness of best practices and trends in patient safety. Provides guidance, training, and insight to associates on use of the patient safety event reporting system. Provides guidance to clinicians on optimizing the use of the patient safety event reporting system.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree in nursing or healthcare related field required Master's degree in nursing or healthcare related field preferred
Experience
5-7 years in healthcare with at least 3 years of experience in patient safety, quality improvement, or risk management. required Experience in acute care facilities preferred
Licenses and Certifications
Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) within 1 Year required
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Strong familiarity with event reporting systems (such as RLDatis), Just Culture, and psychological safety principles. Proven leadership and team-building skills, excellent communication and facilitation abilities. Knowledge of safety science, human factors engineering, and high-reliability principles. Ability to solve problems in a complex and dynamic organization.
This position has a hiring range of $80,995 - $152,027Seniority level
Seniority levelMid-Senior level Employment type
Employment typeFull-time Job function
Job functionProject Management and Information Technology IndustriesHospitals and Health Care Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at MedStar Health by 2x Get notified about new Program Manager jobs in
Washington, DC . Washington, DC $48,588.80-$80,974.40 1 week ago Washington DC-Baltimore Area $185,000.00-$190,000.00 2 weeks ago Safe Kids Worldwide Senior Program Manager Washington, DC $84,718.40-$141,190.40 2 weeks ago Organizational Change Management (OCM) Program Manager Arlington, VA $66,800.00-$142,800.00 3 days ago Program Manager I, Commercial Partnerships, Advanced Energy Technologies Washington, DC $105,000.00-$151,000.00 1 week ago Reston, VA $170,000.00-$195,000.00 2 months ago District of Columbia, United States 6 months ago Washington, DC $147,000.00-$216,000.00 1 week ago Reston, VA $165,360.00-$217,834.00 2 months ago People Planning & Initiatives Program ManagerDirector of Program Management Office (PMO) Silver Spring, MD $118,393.60-$197,308.80 1 week ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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