Director of Patient Safety

Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. This comprehensive medical center features the only hybrid operating room in the county , a 24-hour emergency department with a Level II trauma center , and leading-edge cardiac care through the Heart Hospital of Austin at St. David’s Round Rock.

This position is incentive eligible.

Introduction

Are you ready to manage in a new era as a Director of Patient Safety where building a healthier tomorrow is more than a job? Our St. David's Round Rock Medical Center team is committed to partnership, innovation, legacy and improving more lives in more ways. Share your resume today.

Benefits

St. David's Round Rock Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are dedicated to improving human life. Each year about five percent of all U.S. hospital services happen at an HCA Healthcare facility. Be an impact as a(an) Director of Patient Safety where your passion for leading and creativity are valued? We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Director, Patient Safety is responsible for directing, planning, organizing, and leading programs, activities, and functions to advance the patient safety program, promote a culture of safety and the elimination of avoidable harm at Round Rock Medical Center.

• You will develop and review hospital and/or department policies and procedures for compliance and effectiveness. 
• You will develop, implement, and review goals, objectives, and priorities, ensuring alignment with hospital strategic plans. 
• You will ensure departmental quality/PI plans and activities are ongoing. 
• You will prepare budgets, productivity, and other operational activities. 
• You will monitor regulatory compliance for functions and ensure improvement to maintain compliance. 
• You will conduct and/or ensure overall hospital program assessments at least annually. 
• You will ensure programs meet requirements and enhance improvements in operations, etc. 
• You will assist in or direct the resolution of patient issues, complaints, grievances, incidents, etc. 
• You will evaluate program plans annually; and develop a plan and goals for the next year. 
• You will review contracts and professional service agreements for the identification and elimination of potential risk exposures and adequacy of professional liability insurance requirements, as requested. 
• You will coordinate the development of corrective action or improvement plans. 
• You will assist personnel and others with conflicts, and issues, and respond to adverse patient outcomes and other incidents, and complaints. 
• You will provide support and serve as a resource to medical staff, hospital leadership, Board of Trustees, etc. as necessary regarding programs, functions, and activities. 
• You will provide timely trend reports to appropriate hospital, medical staff, Board, committees, etc. 
• You will provide reports and data to HCA Department of Risk and Patient Safety, Ethics and Compliance, HCI, etc. as necessary. 
• You will review, update and maintain loss run reports provided by HCI. 
• You will provide notification to HCI Department of Claims and Risk and Patient Safety in the event of critical adverse events and other claims. Notifies HCA Ethics and Compliance of regulatory outcome, and reportable events. Maintain statistics and files; e.g. events, claims, etc. 
• You will assist HCI and Ethics and Compliance staff, contracted investigators, and defense attorneys in the investigation and defense of claims, complaints, etc. 
• You will assist HCI and Ethics and Compliance staff, contracted investigators, and defense attorneys in the investigation and defense of claims, complaints, etc. 

What qualifications you will need: 

• Baccalaureate degree (healthcare related degree preferred). 
• Certification in Patient Safety through National Patient Safety Foundation (CPPS) required within 12 months of hire.
• Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state(s) of practice and/or has an active compact license, in accordance with law and regulation- preferred 

 St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center is a 200+ bed acute-care facility located north of Austin, Texas. This comprehensive medical center features the only hybrid operating room in the county, a 24-hour emergency department with a Level II trauma center, and leading-edge cardiac care through the Heart Hospital of Austin at St. David’s Round Rock. Patients may also receive care related to rehabilitation services, women’s services, cancer care, neurology, joint replacement and orthotics, and more when visiting this facility.

St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center is part of St. David’s HealthCare, which is one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. David’s HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local non-profits — St. David’s Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

If this is the kind of dynamic growth opportunity that compels you, apply for the Director of Patient Safety role. We are interviewing apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.