Program Manager-Patient Safety, Lake Forest Hospital

The Patient Safety Program Manager (PSPM) reflects the mission vision and values of Northwestern Medicine adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsible for planning and coordinating the overall operations of the Patient Safety program in coordination with and at the direction of the Manager Patient Safety NMHC. Coordinates and leads patient safety endeavors and is primarily responsible for proactive patient safety surveillance leading patient safety initiatives overseeing adverse event follow-up improvements and complying with patient safety related standards monitored by relevant external agencies. This position will advance the use of patient safety strategies and high reliability to achieve key organizational goals in quality and patient safety. The Program Manager closely partners with administrative physician nursing ancillary and operational leadership to advance the patient safety agenda through the development and implementation of patient safety plans and strategies that facilitate the achievement of strategic organizational goals.

Responsibilities :

• Develop strong working relationships and demonstrate a positive attitude in all workforce interactions.
• Demonstrate and teach patient safety high reliability culture of safety and improvement methodologies.

Coach and develop staff to optimal professional effectiveness and engagement.

Develop RCA and ACA action plans in collaboration with risk management and clinical andoperational leadership.

Collaborate with Accreditation and Compliance to coordinate organizational responses to regulatory standards related to patient safety.

Qualifications : Required :

Preferred :

Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical emotional and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our  Benefits section to learn more.

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Program Management,Management Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Project Management,Microsoft Project,Budgeting,DoD Experience,Leadership Experience,Supervising Experience,Contracts

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1