DSHS ESH Registered Nurse 3

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DSHS ESH Registered Nurse 3 - Patient Safety Program Coordinator

Located in Medical Lake, WA at Eastern State Hospital (ESH) Institution, the Patient Safety Program Coordinator RN 3 provides clinical chart and incident review; monitors and assigns incident reports to classify patient safety events; reviews medication error reports and other documentation pertaining to the safe and effective delivery of patient care for optimal patient care outcomes.

Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary.

What's in it for you?

This is a great opportunity if you are seeking an excellent benefits package, a rewarding career, and exciting chances to learn and grow.

As a Patient Safety Program Coordinator at ESH, you are encouraged to impact patient care within the multidisciplinary team and take advantage of learning best practices from our teambuilding initiatives training.

Some of what you'll do:

• Assist designing the patient safety program and engage all departments, programs, and services in participation, meeting Joint Commission and CMS standards.
• Evaluate Culture of Safety using valid and reliable tools and surveys.
• Review all UORs, provide final coding and classify patient safety events.
• Organize, coordinate, and facilitate in-depth reviews/conducts intensive investigations and other types of audits of actual or potential adverse patient safety events, up to and including facilitating root cause analyses of sentinel events, or as assigned by the Chief Quality Officer; tracks action plan completions to meet deadlines.
• Develop and assist facilitating system improvements to process failures or identified pro-active risk assessments.
• Review adverse patient events such as medication errors, patient falls, and include near misses to assess the safety and quality of clinical care delivered and identify recommendations for improvements.
• Assign and evaluate work of supervised staff; Perform evaluations.
• Conduct annual evaluation of the fall prevention program and patient assault data, reporting findings to appropriate Committees.

Who should apply?

A valid Washington State license to practice as a Registered professional Nurse. AND Two years of professional nursing experience

One of the following certifications is required for this position: CPPS, CPHQ, or Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt minimum). A CPPS is required within 6 months of hire.

Questions? Email alex.baclaan@dshs.wa.gov and reference 00622.

The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work.

It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring a fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS.

We strive to support all Washingtonians, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Additional Information

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protect­ed veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.



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