Note: If you are CURRENTLY employed at Children's and/or have an active badge or network access, STOP here. Submit your application via Workday using the Career App (Find Jobs). Work Shift Day Work Day(s) Monday-Friday Shift Start Time 9:00 AM Shift End Time 5:00 PM Worker Sub-Type Regular Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s. Job Description Uses nursing knowledge and best practices, coordinates patient safety programs, activities and education. Documents, analyzes and investigates the resolution of all safety related events. Collaborates with executive/clinical leaders, front line staff, physicians, risk management, physician peer review, members of the quality teams, and stakeholders across the system. Experience 5 years RN experience in a clinical setting; pediatrics preferred Preferred Qualifications BSN or Masters degree Experience in a pediatric setting Knowledge of Joint Commission and other applicable regulatory standards Experience in process improvement or related field Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) through the Institute for Healthcare Improvement Education Bachelor of Science in nursing (preferred), or graduation from an accredited school of nursing and a baccalaureate degree in another field, or graduation from an accredited school of nursing and 5 years of progressing nursing experience Certification Summary Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the single State of Georgia or Multi-State through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Strong analytical, quantitative, and project management skills Excellent communication skills Presentation and platform skills Knowledge of computer programs, including Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Visio Job Responsibilities Serves as patient safety expert consultant, resource, and collaborator for clinical leadership/staff, medication safety officer, medical safety coordinator, and related safety committees. Maintains occurrence notification system, root cause analysis, and action plans as indicated. Manages the occurrence notification system by identifying trends and issues related to patient safety and clinical outcomes and referring reports for follow-up and action planning. Manages and conducts investigation of events and/or root cause analysis of events as assigned. Identifies action plans to improve patient safety based on risks identified through investigations and works collaboratively to implement error-reduction strategies. Serves as safety coach mentor for clinical departments and promotes effective internal communication on issues of patient safety. Develops and provides education for physicians and clinical staff relative to patient safety issues and trends identified. Ensures system compliance with Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals and other regulatory initiatives. Conducts patient safety rounds on a regular basis. Analyzes the human, organizational, process, and systems factors that contribute to adverse events in collaboration with performance improvement consultants. Maintains professional development by expanding knowledge base of methodologies/techniques, facilitation/interviewing/investigation skills, and the use of continuous quality improvement tools. Represents Patient Safety on system level committees and workgroups as assigned providing their input on safety risks and mitigation strategies. Functions as subject-matter expert and program owner for defined ONS “buckets” and safety domains. Manages ONS intake, triage, trend identification, escalation, and event closure. Reviews ONS and related data for trends that require action and oversees serious event management processes and outcomes. Facilitates complex RCAs for serious events and near misses. Manages and conducts investigation of events and/or root cause analysis of events. Conducts in-depth chart reviews, policy reviews, staff interviews, and workflow mapping; partners with providers to discuss medical decision making. Partners with risk managers to ensure thorough, efficient event evaluation and a coordinated institutional response. Partners with accreditation to plan, support, and evaluate events with a regulatory component, ensuring requirements are met and learnings are shared related to safety practices. Partners with leaders to develop action plans, implement, and monitor action plans resulting from event investigations and RCAs. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law. Primary Location Address 1575 Northeast Expy NE Job Family Quality Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Have questions about the recruitment process? Check out What to Expect. https://careers.choa.org/lp/What%20to%20Expect/2895392d3ba166e6/?locale=en_US

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