Hybrid Remote Patient Safety Specialist – RN – Virginia

Job Overview

  • Clinical License RN
  • State(s) VA

Full job description

Iron Bow Technologies is for people who believe trust is paramount, transformation is embraced, and the future is here, because “What we do matters!”

We are a next generation solutions provider, delivering mission success across government, healthcare, and commercial industries. Iron Bow relies on our passionate peoplelong standing partnerships, and strategic thinking to solve your most critical challenges.

Whether we team with clients, colleagues, or partners, we put each other first. It’s The Iron Bow Way.

THE HIGH LEVEL

The Patient Safety Specialist will implement and maintain processes that minimize risk to patient safety. The role will partner with software development teams in support of VHA Office of Connected Care.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

  • Develop and implement a patient safety assessment process for applications developed by the VHA Office of Connected Care
  • Research a variety of Patient Safety programs, applicable policies and guidance from the National Center for Patient Safety (NCPS), and prior patient safety reviews to inform processes and provide assessments to teams
  • Develop, maintain, and train others on processes and best practices for Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Healthcare Failure and Effects Mode Analysis (HFEMA)
  • Conduct initial investigation of all potential patient safety events and provide summaries and recommendations, tracking related actions to completion
  • Establish administrative controls aimed at ensuring approved recommendations from completed investigations and RCAs are implemented as proposed
  • Compile information on patient safety concerns and provide recommendations
  • Attend meetings with product and cross-functional teams and provide input on patient safety initiatives and findings
  • Serve as a subject matter expert and consultant in the field of patient safety
  • Play a pivotal role in the development, quality control, and regulation of application development and continued support
  • Maintain professional knowledge and skills based on currently published or communicated information through reading, workshop, use of benchmarking practices, etc.
  • Translate applicable policies, theories, and strategies into action within the complex interrelationships that exist related to patient safety and software development

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

  • You’ve managed a patient safety program and/or been a high-level advisor.
  • You have at least 7 years of related professional experience, with a minimum of 3 years in patient safety, risk management, and/or quality control.
  • You have experience with patient safety reviews related to technical/IT projects or products.
  • You possess strong emotional intelligence, enabling you to tailor your communication style and convey concepts across interdisciplinary teams.
  • You are passionate about patient safety and risk management, and actively maintain knowledge of related policies, procedures, best practices, and current events.
  • You have experience in at least one of the following (the more, the better): Veteran’s Health Administration, telehealth, software development, consulting.
  • You have excellent presentation skills to include building slide decks and effective communication with executive leadership.
  • You have demonstrated ability to work with multiple cross-functional teams at one time.
  • You are proficient in use of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Word (even better if you have experience with software development tools such as Jira).
  • You have a bachelor’s degree, and preferably also a master’s and/or applicable certifications in a related field; clinical credentials (e.g. RN) are a plus.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

  • This position is fully remote, with up to 5% travel.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT

  • Be part of a high-performing, passionate team supporting products that expand Veteran’s access to care.
  • Bring your expertise to play an instrumental role in providing millions of Veterans with secure options to connect with their VA health care team.
  • Iron Bow is rapidly growing and with growth comes opportunity for all. There is palpable energy and momentum across the company that is easy to tap into and be inspired by.
  • Be a part of organizational transformation. Now’s the time to join. Iron Bow is redesigning the customer and employee experience. This new approach elevates all and truly enables success.

 

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OUR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITMENT

Iron Bow Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Iron Bow are based on relevant business considerations, such as operational needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or gender expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic prohibited by law. Iron Bow will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

 

 

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