RN-Patient Safety Officer
Company
Healthcare Staffing Plus
Published
2025-10-11
Closes
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
Category
Administration-Management
Type
Full-time
Description
We are in search of an RN-Patient Safety Officer, Patient Safety (KFH/HP) for a client hospital located a short drive south of Los Angeles CA .
Onsite
M-F
Is there additional variable compensation?
10% of annual salary in bonus incentives should the dept and region meet their metrics
Job Summary:
Patient Safety Officer RN in acute care hospital setting. You will attend national safety goal monitoring committees, sit on nursing committees such as falls and medication safety, conduct chart reviews and need to be good at root cause analysis and work with CDPH adverse patient event criteria for reporting. In addition to the responsibilities listed above, this position is responsible for developing patient safety programs and initiatives by developing and monitoring the procedures for reporting safety hazards, accidents, incidents, threats, significant events, in line with best practices; and developing and revising patient strategies based on patient outcomes and leads improvement activities for patient care and operational programs which aim to improve outcomes.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum three (3) years of experience in a leadership role with or without direct reports.
Minimum two (2) years of experience with databases and spreadsheets or continuous quality improvement (CQI) tools.
Minimum four (4) years of experience in clinical setting, health care administration, or a directly related field.
Bachelor's degree in business administration, Health Care Administration, Nursing, Public Health, or related field AND Minimum six (6) years of experience in quality, performance improvement, or a directly related field OR Minimum nine (9) years of experience in quality, performance improvement, or a directly related field.
Registered Nurse License (California) OR Occupational Therapist License (California) OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker (California) OR Physical Therapist License (California) OR Respiratory Care Practitioner License (California) OR Speech-Language Pathologist License (California) OR Pharmacist License (California) OR Doctor of Medicine License (California)
Additional Requirements:
Describe how this position fits in your organization.
We want a RN, adult critical care background ideal , with acute care hospital experience and prior or current role as a patient safety officer or work in components of patient safety as a RN
What are the 3-4 non-negotiable requirements of this position?
Leadership experience, quality and safety and performance improvement, RN. Patient Safety Office experience
Candidate Details
2+ to 5 years experience
Seniority Level - Mid-Senior
Management Experience Required - No
Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree
Willingness to Travel - Never
Qualifications:
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
• Active unencumbered Registered Nurse California state license
• Graduate from a fully accredited Registered Nurse program
• One year of work experience as Registered Nurse
• One year of EMR experience
• Board Certified
SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.
• Participates in relevant continuing education programs.
• Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients.
• Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise.
• A can-do, team oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital.
• Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks.
Requirements:
• COVID vaccine with 2 Shots & Booster
ABOUT HEALTHCARE STAFFING PLUS
Healthcare Staffing Plus is a US based national per diem, local contract, and locum tenens agency. We are located in the beautiful rolling hills of southern Indiana just outside of Louisville, KY.
With close to 24 years of non-clinical healthcare experience that includes 16 years of solid medical staffing and recruiting experience, we deliver on our promise of adhering to strict and ethical recruiting standards handled with the utmost professionalism. Never resting on our laurels of sourcing candidates thoroughly and presenting our clients only the cream of the crop.
Onsite
M-F
Is there additional variable compensation?
10% of annual salary in bonus incentives should the dept and region meet their metrics
Job Summary:
Patient Safety Officer RN in acute care hospital setting. You will attend national safety goal monitoring committees, sit on nursing committees such as falls and medication safety, conduct chart reviews and need to be good at root cause analysis and work with CDPH adverse patient event criteria for reporting. In addition to the responsibilities listed above, this position is responsible for developing patient safety programs and initiatives by developing and monitoring the procedures for reporting safety hazards, accidents, incidents, threats, significant events, in line with best practices; and developing and revising patient strategies based on patient outcomes and leads improvement activities for patient care and operational programs which aim to improve outcomes.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum three (3) years of experience in a leadership role with or without direct reports.
Minimum two (2) years of experience with databases and spreadsheets or continuous quality improvement (CQI) tools.
Minimum four (4) years of experience in clinical setting, health care administration, or a directly related field.
Bachelor's degree in business administration, Health Care Administration, Nursing, Public Health, or related field AND Minimum six (6) years of experience in quality, performance improvement, or a directly related field OR Minimum nine (9) years of experience in quality, performance improvement, or a directly related field.
Registered Nurse License (California) OR Occupational Therapist License (California) OR Licensed Clinical Social Worker (California) OR Physical Therapist License (California) OR Respiratory Care Practitioner License (California) OR Speech-Language Pathologist License (California) OR Pharmacist License (California) OR Doctor of Medicine License (California)
Additional Requirements:
Describe how this position fits in your organization.
We want a RN, adult critical care background ideal , with acute care hospital experience and prior or current role as a patient safety officer or work in components of patient safety as a RN
What are the 3-4 non-negotiable requirements of this position?
Leadership experience, quality and safety and performance improvement, RN. Patient Safety Office experience
Candidate Details
2+ to 5 years experience
Seniority Level - Mid-Senior
Management Experience Required - No
Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree
Willingness to Travel - Never
Qualifications:
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
• Active unencumbered Registered Nurse California state license
• Graduate from a fully accredited Registered Nurse program
• One year of work experience as Registered Nurse
• One year of EMR experience
• Board Certified
SKILLS/ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.
• Participates in relevant continuing education programs.
• Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients.
• Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise.
• A can-do, team oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital.
• Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks.
Requirements:
• COVID vaccine with 2 Shots & Booster
ABOUT HEALTHCARE STAFFING PLUS
Healthcare Staffing Plus is a US based national per diem, local contract, and locum tenens agency. We are located in the beautiful rolling hills of southern Indiana just outside of Louisville, KY.
With close to 24 years of non-clinical healthcare experience that includes 16 years of solid medical staffing and recruiting experience, we deliver on our promise of adhering to strict and ethical recruiting standards handled with the utmost professionalism. Never resting on our laurels of sourcing candidates thoroughly and presenting our clients only the cream of the crop.
