About Us
McLaren Health Care is a fully integrated health network committed to quality, evidence-based patient care with locations in Michigan and Indiana. The McLaren system includes 13 hospitals in Michigan, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, one of only 53 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the U.S.
Program Manager Patient Safety Clinical Risk Registered Nurse
Position Summary:
Provides administrative leadership, direction, and supervision in the integration of the overall Risk and Patient Safety program for the facility. Responsible for development of annual site specific Patient Safety Plan. Coordinates patient safety improvement programs that reduce the risk of injury and promote reporting of incidents. Develops and delivers education programs based on incident reporting data. Administers the Safety First Program including the performance of investigations and Root Cause Analysis.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
1. Provides leadership and oversight for all patient safety endeavors at the site including:
a. Prevention, Detection and Correction of Patient Safety events
b. Staff education in error reduction
c. Culture of Safety
d. Just Culture
e. Daily Check-ins
2. Assists in the development and implementation of Patient Safety Annual Goals and Objectives in line with McLaren Strategic Plan
3. Responsible for development of the Patient Safety Plan and Areas of Focus
4. Patient Safety Identification/Event Management
5. Reviews incident trends for patients, employees and visitors and makes recommendations to administration for case status
Qualifications:
Required:
· Bachelor’s degree required with clinical degree or related field
· Minimum five years of healthcare experience preferably in risk and patient safety management.
· Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) or other Patient Safety training/certification desired (CPPS, IHI Executive Development).
· If not currently a Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) or other Patient Safety training/certification desired (CPPS, IHI Executive Development), must be completed within 24 months of hire/transfer date
Preferred:
None
Equal Opportunity Employer
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
