Patient Safety Specialist

• Location: Wichita, KS
• Facility: Ascension Via Christi St. Francis, St. Joseph, and St. Teresa
• Department: Quality
• Schedule: Day shift Monday - Friday | Full-time

Via Christi associates are eligible for tuition discounts and priority placement in select healthcare programs through our academic partnership with Wichita State University.

• Coordinate, track, monitor and report on overarching patient safety projects across the organization.
• Analyze patient care data from multiple sources to identify trends, mitigate risks and report actionable findings.
• Lead investigations into patient care events in close collaboration with department leaders, reporting on outcomes and solutions.
• Coordinate deep-dive investigations and root-cause analyses for critical incidents and near misses.
• Facilitate critical incident debriefs and track, monitor and report on the implementation of key safety recommendations.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Required Credential(s):
  • None Required.
• Preferred Credential(s):
  • Registered Nurse credentialed from the Kansas Board of Nursing.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Additional Preferences:

• Licensed clinical background.
• Experience in ICU, ED, Med Surg or Tele
• Experience with Root Cause Analysis