Regional Coordinator - Patient Safety

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Posting End Date:
December 12, 2023
City:
Steinbach
Site:
Southern Health-Santé Sud
Work Location:
Regional Office - TBD
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Acute Care  
Job Stream:
Non-Clinical  
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FTE:
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Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient- centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.
Position Summary: Reporting to the Regional Lead – Quality, Planning & Performance, the Regional Coordinator - Patient Safety promotes a ‘Culture of Safety’ in the organization with an emphasis on process improvement, rather than casting blame. The incumbent works collaboratively with staff, physicians, patients/residents/clients/families, and other stakeholders to improve safe health care for all. Conducting prospective and retrospective analysis in collaboration with other multidisciplinary teams to provide recommendations/suggestions for healthcare improvements including monitoring, sharing and learning from safety events. The incumbent exercises the appropriate level of initiative and independent judgment in determining work priorities, work methods to be employed and action to be taken on unusual matters. The position functions in a manner that is consistent with the mission, vision and values; and the policies of Southern Health-Santé Sud.
Qualifications:
• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing or a suitable combination of education and experience
• Post-graduate degree in a health-related field would be an asset
• Additional education in the area of Patient Safety would be an asset
• Current or eligible registration with applicable professional licensing body
• Knowledge of critical incidents investigative methodologies would be an asset
• Knowledge of prospective risk assessment methodologies would be an asset
• Knowledge of current Patient Safety initiatives would be an asset • Knowledge and proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office Programs
• Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in a clinical health care setting
• Demonstrated commitment to Patient Safety
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage workload by establishing priorities
• Demonstrated high level of oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal, decision making and effective organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment along with ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a multi-tasking environment
• Demonstrated facilitation skills to conduct interviews and ability to present to a variety of audiences • Given the cultural diversity of our region, the ability to respect and promote a culturally diverse population is required
• Proficiency of both official languages is essential for target and designated bilingual positions
• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums
• Good work and attendance record
Conditions of Employment:
• Completes and maintains a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Search, Adult Abuse Registry Check and Child Abuse Registry Check, as appropriate.
• All Health Care workers are required to be immunized as a condition of employment in accordance with Southern Health-Santé Sud policy.
• Requires a valid Class 5 driver’s license, an all-purpose insured vehicle and liability insurance of at least $1,000,000.00.
We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better. If you want to make a difference and contribute to supporting the health of your family, friends and neighbours, please apply today.
Interested candidates should select the "Apply" icon below to upload their cover letter, resume and copy of licenses/certification.
This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.
Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.
Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals . We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.