Risk Safety Specialist - FT - Days - Risk Management @ MV

El Camino Health is committed to hiring, retaining and growing the best and brightest professionals who will carry our mission and vision forward.  We are proud of our reputation in the community: One built on compassion, innovation, collaboration and delivering high-quality care.  Come join the team that makes this happen.

Applicants MUST apply for position(s) by submitting a separate application for each individual job posting number they are interested in being considered for.

FTE

1

Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours

80

Work Shift

Day: 8 hours

Job Description

The Risk Management Specialist coordinates and assists in the implementation of risk management and patient safety activities. The Risk Management Specialist is responsible for review and analysis of event reports and data to identify trends and risk reduction and performance improvement opportunities.  This position also assists in coordinating and monitoring action plans associated with risk mitigation activities, reporting of trends to departments and managers, identification of preventable versus non preventable outcomes, facilitation of multidisciplinary teams to reduce the frequency of risk related incidents, assists identification, evaluation and classification process related to safety events, participates in enterprise patient safety project initiatives and preparation of reports on risk/patient safety trends for the enterprise.   This position works collaboratively with internal teams to integrate, evaluate and implement the impact of information on the development of safe practices throughout the organization and achieving high reliability healthcare. 

Qualifications

• Minimum two (2) years of hospital clinical experience required; (5 )years preferred.

• Knowledge of medico-legal matters, risk management/patient safety programs preferred.

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, interpersonal, and facilitation skills

• Computer proficient with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision and to interact well with all levels of employees and physicians throughout the organization

• Collaborative and multitasking skills.

• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.  Ability to do report writing, meeting minutes, and update/change/make project plans.

License/Certification/Registration Requirements

• RN or other clinical licensure required.

• Risk Management Certification preferred.

• Valid CA driving license and proof of auto insurance.

Salary Range:

$73.68 - $110.52 USD Hourly

The Physical Requirements and Working Conditions of this job are available.  El Camino Health will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability if that will allow them to perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so creates an undue hardship for the hospital, or causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace which cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation.

Sedentary Work - Duties performed mostly while sitting; walking and standing at times. Occasionally lift or carry up to 10 lbs. Uses hands and fingers. - (Physical Requirements-United States of America)

An Equal Opportunity Employer:
El Camino Health seeks and values a diverse workforce. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of qualifications and competencies. El Camino Health prohibits discrimination in employment based on race, ancestry, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, marital status, age, medical condition or any other status protected by law. In addition to state and federal law, El Camino Health also follows all applicable fair and equitable employment policies from the County of Santa Clara.