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**Responsibilities** Northridge Hospital Medical Center is Seeking a Passionate **Patient Safety Program Manager** ! This role is critical in promoting a culture of safety, identifying and mitigating potential risks, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The **Patient Safety Program Manager** will work collaboratively with all departments and levels of staff to improve patient outcomes and prevent harm. + Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive patient safety program aligned with national standards and best practices. + Lead and facilitate the Patient Safety Committee, ensuring effective communication and collaboration. + Monitor and analyze patient safety data, including incident reports, near misses, and adverse events, to identify trends and areas for improvement. + Oversee the organization's incident reporting system, ensuring timely and accurate reporting of events. + Conduct thorough investigations of serious safety events (e.g., root cause analysis, failure mode and effects analysis) to identify contributing factors and develop effective corrective actions. + Collaborate with the Risk Management department to identify and mitigate potential risks to patient safety. + Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements, including those from The Joint Commission, CMS, and state licensing agencies. + Develop and deliver patient safety education and training programs for all staff, including physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. + Participate in performance improvement initiatives to improve patient safety and quality of care. **Qualifications** + Bachelor's degree + Minimum of five (5) years of risk management, patient safety, quality, compliance, and/or other related professional experience. + Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing/supervising employees and/or vendors. + CA RN License required. + Med Surge Acute Care Experience + Fire Safety required. (must obtain within 90 days from start date) **Overview** Founded in 1955, Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge, California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services, including the Leavey Cancer Center, a cardiovascular center, stroke center, the Center for Assault Treatment Services, a pediatric medical center, and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate, high-quality and affordable patient-centered care, we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health, one of the nation's five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9,000 physicians, 62,000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit here ( dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information. One Community. One Mission. One California ( **Pay Range** $51.44 - $74.58 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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