Patient Safety Manager (Nurse)

Quick Facts

• Role: Patient Safety Manager (Nurse)

Description

Serve as the facility expert on patient safety, training and consulting leadership, providers, nurses, and other direct caregivers. Centrally manage patient safety reports, produce aggregate data and trend analyses, and recommend improvements to the supervisor. Supervise Patient Safety Specialists and ensure compliance with Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals, including conducting Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) for high-risk processes and providing guidance on risk assessment, root cause analysis, and action plan development.

Requirements

• US citizenship
• Nursing degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program (BSN, associate, or diploma)
• Active, full, unrestricted professional nursing license/registration and passage of NCLEX-RN
• Ability to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance (background investigation and credit check required)
• BLS certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross)
• Drug screening compliance (urinalysis prior to appointment; pre-employment screening and random testing)
• Required immunizations, including Hepatitis B for direct patient contact
• Seasonal influenza vaccination and ability to provide documentation for exemptions if applicable
• Tuberculosis testing
• Credentialing requirements and clinical privileges
• Pre-employment physical and annual examinations; ability to lift up to 25 pounds
• Ability to work rotating shifts (evenings, weekends, holidays)
• Experience/education qualification: at least 1 year professional nursing experience equivalent to GS-9+ that includes managing/planning healthcare programs, developing/implementing policies or procedures, and providing patient/staff education; or 2.5 years of progressively higher-level graduate education toward a PhD/equivalent

Benefits

A federal career includes a comprehensive benefits package, with eligibility depending on the specific position type and schedule.