Overview

Are you a results-driven leader ready to make a meaningful impact to patients, caregivers, and your community? At Tenet Healthcare hospital, were seeking an innovative and experienced healthcare leader to drive excellence and inspire our team towards exceptional patient outcomes and operational success.

At Tenet Healthcare, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

The Patient Safety Director will have primary oversight of the market-wide patient safety program. This leadership role will direct others within the facility towards process improvements to support the reduction of medical/health care errors and other factors that contribute to unintended adverse patient outcomes. This practitioner provides leadership for safety assessments, coordinates the activities of the patient safety function or committee, educates other practitioners on the system-based cause for medical errors, consults with management and staff, and communicates literature-based ideas regarding effective patient safety strategies to others within the organization.

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION:  Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or inpatient related field in a hospital/healthcare setting. Completion of patient safety curriculum either through ASHRM, NPSF, AHA, IHI, or another academic provider within 1 year of hire date  

PREFERRED EDUCATION:  Master’s in Nursing, Health Services, or Patient Safety preferred.   

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:  7 years combined experience in clinical practice, management or administration in healthcare setting required. 5 years in direct patient care and 3 years in Quality/Risk/Patient Safety  

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:  5 years of facilitation of performance improvement programs.      

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE:  CPHRM or CPPS Certification or eligible to take the exam within two years of employment 

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE:  N/A  

REQUIRED COURSES/ COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR):  NA  

Organization Description

We help people achieve health for life through compassionate service inspired by faith.Since the early 1920s, Valley Baptist Medical Center hospitals have been involved in the community, caring for the health and spiritual needs of people in the Rio Grande Valley. We are dedicated to continuing our strong tradition of providing quality, compassionate healthcare that puts people first. Our mission is to serve, heal and educate with concern for the whole patient, an understanding of the economic environment and a relentless commitment to quality. Join our team!

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