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Description
Patient Safety and Regulatory Specialist
UPMC - Pittsburgh, PA
Job Title: Patient Safety and Regulatory Specialist
Position: Quality Department Professional
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Work Type: Hybrid
Location
Address:
City: Pittsburgh
State: PA
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Job Responsibilities
- Adheres to the on-call rotation to be informed of any patient safety occurrences.
- Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors and Code of Conduct.
- Annually reviews/promotes The Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goals by planning, directing, and monitoring implementation aspects related to those goals.
- Annually reviews/promotes the organizational Patient Safety Plan.
- Adheres to regulatory requirements set forth by federal and state agencies relative to patient safety.
- Prepares and participates in announced and unannounced surveys and inspections (DOH, CMS, TJC) at all UPMC Susquehanna sites; promotes ongoing accreditation readiness.
- Reviews patient safety occurrences with departmental leaders and managers, identifying trends, making recommendations for action, and assuring compliance with the program.
- Serves as a role model to foster a patient safety culture in the organization.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Participates in the hospital-wide performance improvement efforts through data gathering and analysis.
- Communicates significant events, using the Patient Safety Triad model and through established mechanisms within the required time frame.
- Develops and presents formal and informal patient safety education to hospital staff throughout the organization on an ongoing basis.
- Reviews patient safety events; investigates actual and potential risks in the clinical operations of the hospital through rounds, chart reviews, interviews, physical inspection, and other means as necessary.
Required Skills
Core Skills
- Ability to work with a variety of Microsoft Office software systems.
- Analytical ability to prepare, review and present statistical data.
- Strong organizational skills to efficiently manage multiple projects concurrently.
- Interpersonal skills to work with management, physicians, and all levels of staff.
- High level of communication and written skills.
- Ability to maintain professional composure during regulatory surveys and unannounced inspections.
Preferred Skills
- Not specified
Requirements
Experience: 5 years of clinical experience OR experience in patient safety and regulatory or a combination of both is required.
Education: Master's degree in nursing or a healthcare-related area is required.
License & Certification:
- Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Certification in CPPS (Certified Professional in Patient Safety) within two (2) years of hire.
- Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Schedule:
- Travel is approximately 25% to other hospital sites.
COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified
Benefits
- Not specified
Supplemental Pay
- Not specified
Special Notes
- UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.
Facility Details
Name: UPMC
Description: A healthcare facility focused on quality and patient safety.
Specialties:
- Patient Safety
- Regulatory Compliance
Mission: Not Specified
Job Info
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Sourcing
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No of Jobs:
1
Apply Before:
12/08/2025
Posted:
09/08/2025
