Director Patient Safety

This position is incentive eligible. Introduction Are you ready to manage in a new era as a Director Patient Safety where building a healthier tomorrow is more than a job? Our HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood team is committed to partnership, innovation, legacy and improving more lives in more ways. Share your resume today. Benefits HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) Colleague recognition program Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income. Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. Our teams are dedicated to improving human life. Each year about five percent of all U.S. hospital services happen at an HCA Healthcare facility. Be an impact as a Director Patient Safety where your passion for leading and creativity are valued? We want your knowledge and expertise! Job Summary and Qualifications The Risk Director/ Patient Safety Officer is responsible for the facility's risk management activities, which includes coordinating insurance coverage and risk financing, managing claims against the facility, interfacing with defense legal counsel, administering the risk management program on a day-to-day basis, managing and analyzing risk management data, and conducting risk management educational programs, and complying with the Joint Commission's risk management standards, all with the objective of controlling and minimizing loss to protect the assets of the facility. This position, through role modeling, teaching, consultation and research, assists nursing and ancillary health to achieve their fullest potentials promoting quality care and cost-effective outcomes . Analyzes and evaluates clinical and operational systems data related to outcome management . Assists with the implementation of clinical guidelines/pathways and gathering of data . Serves as Patient Safety Officer and provides consultation and education to hospital and medical staff regarding patient safety issues. What qualifications you will need: (CPPS) Certified Professional in Patient Safety must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date Bachelors Degree in Healthcare field required Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing preferred Masters Degree preferred Five (5) years of recent Patent Safety/Risk experience required. As a full-service, 420+ bed acute care hospital , HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood has provided the northeast Houston community with high-quality, cost-effective healthcare for over 25 years. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive, quality care, close to home. Our Women's Center offers high-risk OB care, a Level III NICU , and pediatric services. We have an advanced Brain & Spine Center, which includes a DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center and the Sleep Center of Excellence. Our Orthopedic Center offers total joint replacement surgery using advanced technology. Other services include innovative and customized cardiovascular services, including open heart and vascular surgery and state-of-the-art imaging and endoscopy services for more accurate diagnosis and treatment plans. We are also a Certified Level I Stroke Center and an Accredited Chest Pain Center. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it." - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. If this is the kind of dynamic growth opportunity that compels you, apply for the Director Patient Safety role. We are interviewing apply today! We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Apply share Share Email X Facebook LinkedIn bookmark_border Save Job bookmark Unsave Job // Save Jobs functionality detectsavedjob('1-INFOR-4901262','save-job','unsave-job');