What are the responsibilities and job description for the Risk and Patient Safety Officer position at Carson Tahoe Health?
About Carson Tahoe Health
CTH is a not-for-profit healthcare system with 240 licensed acute care beds, fully accredited by the Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality (CIHQ). CTH was voted 5th most beautiful hospital in the nation nestled among the foothills of the Sierra Nevada in North Carson City and only a short drive away from world-famous Lake Tahoe & Reno. We serve a population of over 250,000 and feature two hospitals, two urgent cares, an emergent care center, outpatient services and a provider network with 19 regional locations.
Summary
This position provides leadership, oversite and operational support for the Carson Tahoe Health System, Patient Safety program. Under the general direction of the Chief Human Resources Officer, this position works collaboratively with the administrative teams, leadership, medical staff, and staff in all disciplines within the Carson Tahoe Health System to plan, design, implement, and evaluate patient safety policies, standards and processes for the Carson Tahoe Health System. This position completes frequent onsite visits for all Carson Tahoe Health System entities in order to identify Patient Safety opportunities and recognize exceptional Patient Safety efforts. The Risk & Patient Safety Officer is responsible for oversight and management system-wide patient safety and risk initiatives including timely evaluation and resolution of incident/variance reports and maintains the risk & safety management programs.
Qualifications
Required:
- Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) within (2) two years of employment
- Bachelor's degree in healthcare related field
- If having prior experience as: Registered Nurse, or Pharmacist, or Epidemiologist, required to have current Nevada State Licensure in specialty, at time of hire
- Proficient with Microsoft office suite
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM)
Preferred:
- Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM)
Top 5 Reasons to Live in Carson City, Nevada
- Live, work and play in one of the most beautiful regions in the world
- Enjoy an array of outdoor activities world class skiing, golf, camping, mountain biking, hiking, water skiing, kayaking, hunting and fishing
- Just next door is Beautiful Lake Tahoe
- We are minutes from Reno known as the 'biggest little city in the world' - Fine dining, nightlife, shopping and home to the University of Nevada Reno.
- Family friendly atmosphere with affordable housing & excellent school system
Our Benefits
- No State Income Tax
- Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, Telehealth
- Paid Time Off, Mental Health, and Volunteer Days
- 100% Vested 401K & Roth with Company Contribution
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Referral Bonuses
- On Site Education & Certification Programs
- Base Wage Increases for Relevant Advanced Degrees
- Free Calm App Subscription
Salary : $97,000 - $140,000
