Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.   

It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.

Benefits Eligible

Work Shift

Department

QUALIFICATIONS

License /Certification

Required: CA RN License

Preferred:

Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS)

Lean Six Sigma Training/Certifications

Education

Preferred:

Advanced QI methods, Lean Six Sigma training, or equivalent experience

Lean Six Sigma training

TeamSTEPPS training, Master Trainer Certification

BSN, MSN, or currently enrolled in RN-BSN program

Experience

Preferred:

Demonstrated experience with facilitation of group process, improvement teams

Demonstrated experience with use of advanced quality improvement tools

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Demonstrated evidence of quality improvement project tool application (ie  proficient in Lean Six Sigma tools, continuous quality improvement) preferred.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential

Champions a variety of patient safety projects as assigned by the Director of Quality and Patient Safety. Coordinates and facilitates improvement efforts collaboratively with other departments and stakeholders related to key patient safety issues, which can include development of policy/procedures, research, data analysis, or proactive risk assessments (FMEA) for patient safety processes.

Responsible to oversee compliance with regulatory standards (i.e. CA State Title 22, CMS and The Joint Commission (TJC) including the National Patient Safety Goals. Works in collaboration with other organizational leaders to ensure process and policies are aligned with regulatory standards. Coordinates Kaweah Health’s response to TJC Sentinel Event Alerts by facilitating completion of gap analyses in collaboration with organizational leader and presenting findings to Patient Safety Committee.

Champions safety culture improvement and measurement in collaboration with Director and other organizational leaders. Includes managing the Culture of Safety Survey process from survey administration, organizational and department results report dissemination, and to ensuring action plans are created, implemented and maintained.  

Oversees the collection and dispersion of information related to patient safety through monitoring and reporting performance relative to patient safety indicators (metrics). Establishes metrics for the South Bay Community of patient safety progress.

Champions and coordinates patient safety awareness activities including Good Catch Awards, Patient Safety Awareness week and communication of lessons learned.

Is an active participating member of Quality Risk Committee and Just Culture Steering committee; encourages just culture as a Just Culture Champion.

Champions patient safety training activities. Presents educational material to staff and leaders related to patient safety. Provides leaders with orientation and ongoing education on patient safety.  Coordinates Team Work Training (i.e. TeamSTEPPS) for KH leaders and staff as directed by the Quality Committee.  Participates in training as a master trainer.

Uses effective project management skills. Utilizes change management principals to get results. When facilitating quality teams, manages the work defined in the project charter/project plan/scope to ensure the project moves forward according to the project plan goals and timelines. Maintains project plans/records such that they serve as an archive of project results. Develops and presents written and verbal reports at various points during the lifecycle of assigned projects. Shares this information and works collaboratively with appropriate leadership quality teams.

Additional

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area.

Pay Range

If you want to use your talents alongside people who face each day with courage and purpose, in an environment that empowers you to do your absolute best, this is where you belong.