Patient Safety Specialist

Department: Quality Patient Safety.

Shift: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8a to 5p.

Job type: Onsite.

What you'll do: Coordinate and facilitate the investigation, review and disposition of patient safety events Serve as an expert in safety science and patient safety processes and outcomes Aggregate and analyze data to identify trends in near miss and actual events and present recommendations to committees Take operational responsibility for external survey completion related to Quality and Patient Safety Collaborate with Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance on event review processes and documentation Design and develop patient safety reports using Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and EPIC What you bring At least 7 years of experience in a healthcare or clinical environment required Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred Current Texas RN or Respiratory Care Practitioner license upon hire Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS) within 1.5 years CPHQ preferred Health coverage Employee portion of medical plan premiums covered after 3 years Retirement 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure Paid parental leave Up to 12 weeks Caregiver leave Paid caregiver leave Family support Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement About the employer Children's Health is a Dallas-based pediatric health system with a mission to Make Life Better for Children. Through cutting-edge treatments and its affiliation with UT Southwestern, it delivers patient and family care across North Texas and invests in the broader community.