Job Summary

The Director of Patient Safety and Risk Management will be responsible for the strategic oversight and implementation of an effective Patient Safety and Enterprise Risk Management program. The facility wide responsibilities for this integrated role will require proactive, strategic planning to ensure the alignment of critical functions that will promote a just culture, prioritize the HMNH zero harm goals and protect the organization from violations of the law, and/or regulatory risk. 

The Director will be responsible for the management of program personnel and fiscal and material resources. They will support staff development and continuous program and process improvement. They will be a role model for the Henry Mayo Way of patient, employee, partner and community engagement.

Licensure and Certification:

• Current California Clinical License (RN, PharmD, or Healthcare related field) 
• Certificate Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) preferred 
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) preferred 

• Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) preferred

   

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required 

• Master’s degree in related field or Juris Doctor preferred

   

Experience:

• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in Healthcare Law, Risk Management and/or Patient Safety 
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in management required 

• Previous clinical care experience required

   

Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrates and applies leadership and management theories, principles, practices, techniques and methods to create and maintain a high functioning, engaged team. 
• Effective oral, written and presentation skills. 
• Ability to interact and collaborate with all levels of the organization, including the Medical Staff 
• Advocate and facilitator for continuous improvement

Physical Demands:

• Frequent sitting and standing/walking with frequent position change. 
• Continuous use of bilateral upper extremities in fine motor activities requiring fingering, grasping, and forward reaching between waist and chest level. 
• Occasional/intermittent reaching at or above shoulder level. 
• Occasional/intermittent bending, squatting, kneeling, pushing/pulling, twisting, and climbing. 
• Occasional/intermittent lifting and carrying objects/equipment weighing up to 25 pounds. 
• Continuous use of near vision, hearing and verbal communication skills in handling telephone calls, interacting with customers and co-workers and performing job duties.