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Omaha Children's Hospital Patient Safety Project Manager in Omaha, Nebraska
At Children’s, the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve. Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.
A Brief Overview
Responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining patient safety programs in collaboration with Solutions for Patient Safety.
Essential Functions
Project Management
Works collaboratively with project stakeholders to develop a comprehensive project plan. Project plans will include Scope, Schedule, Cost, Anticipated Outcomes, Organization and Communications, Staffing, Risk and Issue Management, and Change Management.
Perform project planning. Create, build, and update project schedules, project charters, project plans, status reports, and work breakdown structures.
Foresee potential barriers in projects and communicate accordingly.
Facilitate and lead project meetings as necessary.
Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve desired project outcomes.
Collect, analyze, and display data demonstrating project performance, using appropriate tools and techniques to project evaluations and assessment of results.
Influence others and move toward a common vision or goal.
Identifies and engages key stakeholders for pathway development and serves as a liaison with other departments to ensure successful pathway implementation.
Program manager for the organization’s participation in Solutions for Patient Safety (SPS)
Functions as a facilitator, mentor, and resource to each of the Hospital-acquired condition (HAC) workgroups throughout the organization and their liaison to SPS
Actively participates in SPS webinars, conferences, and shares with organization as appropriate
Oversees the collection of bundle reliability data through K-Cards and analyzes results to drive improvements
Submit monthly HAC and culture outcomes & process data to SPS
Maintains SPS data integrity and ensure data sources are consistent including the Quality & Patient Safety scorecard
Co-chair of the HAC Oversight Committee preparing agendas and presentations
Coordinates system-wide patient safety initiatives and safety events
Act as a change agent to lead, facilitate, and support staff to create and sustain a culture of high reliability to focus on elimination of preventable harm
Supports initiatives to create a culture of patient safety using transparency of information
Serves as a resource for employees, leadership, and medical staff for patient safety improvement initiatives
Lead culture improvement projects such as healthcare disparities in collaboration with SPS
Incorporates evidence-based practices into all patient safety initiatives including establishment of bundles and checklists
Conducts safety rounds to inquire about safety concerns with the front-line staff
Educate hospital and medical staff on patient safety and error prevention
Function as project manager for patient safety work guided by SPS in the Ambulatory setting
Review and analyze safety events from RLDatix and participate in weekly huddle and Daily Safety Brief
Education Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in nursing or healthcare related field from an accredited college or university Required and
Master's Degree Preferred
Experience Qualifications
Minimum three years clinical experience required, preferably in pediatrics Required and
Minimum three years of experience in healthcare-related performance/process improvement Required
Skills and Abilities
Strong clinical knowledge and background
Knowledge of the basic principles of performance improvement
Knowledge of methods and mechanisms of using data to evaluate safety and performance
Knowledge of the relationship between variation and outcome
Knowledge of content expert in safety science and performance improvement concepts
Knowledge of computer programs including word processing, graphics, spreadsheet, presentations
Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong presenter/educator skills
Team building and team leading skills
Critical thinking skills
Strong facilitator skills
Must demonstrate positive interpersonal relationship skills with individuals and groups in a wide variety of settings
Rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected
Expertise as a change agent
Experience with change management
Skills in negotiation, problem solving, educational, and quality improvement strategies are necessary
Should be a creative, flexible, risk taker
Able to do strategic planning and project management
Licenses and Certifications
Six Sigma Green Belt Certification within 2 years Required and
Certification in Patient Safety within 2 years Preferred and
RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Preferred
Children’s is the very best for kids and the very best for your career! At Children’s, we put YOU first so together, we can improve the life of every child!
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