Full-time Days  

MountainView Hospital is a state of the art, full service medical facility located in the heart of Northwest Las Vegas, one of the fastest growing areas in the Valley. With a dedicated and talented staff of employees and outstanding physicians, MountainView Hospital is recognized for high patient satisfaction and for providing quality and compassionate care to our community since 1996. MountainView features nationally recognized programs including a top cardiovascular thoracic center, the renowned Las Vegas Institute for Robotic Surgery, an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Certified Stroke Center. Other areas of excellence include emergency care, urology and gynecological services, orthopedics, vascular care and inpatient rehabilitation unit. The hospital is a member of the respected Sunrise Health System consisting of Sunrise Hospital, Sunrise Children’s Hospital, Southern Hills Hospital and several surgery and diagnostic imaging centers offering a complete range of specialized and technologically advanced services.

Summary

The Patient Safety Director reports to the Vice President of Quality. The primary purpose of this position is to advance a patient safety program that promotes a culture of safety and the elimination of avoidable harm. Manages and coordinates an organization-wide patient safety program and all activities relating to the MountainView Patient Safety Program. Fosters a culture of safe practices to reduce error and improve patient outcomes. Assesses compliance with national patient safety goals and other patient safety initiatives and implements policies/programs/education to maximize patient safety. Knows and monitors the areas of organizational risk and compliance as it relates to patient safety. Emphasizes proactive harm prevention for patients, visitors, and staff through development and implementation of programs, policies, and activities. 

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited RN School of Nursing or bachelor’s degree in health related field required; Master’s Degree preferred
• Graduate of accredited Nursing School, Current State of Nevada License; or Degree in Health Service or a related field.
• Certification in Patient Safety (CPPS) required; If not already CPPS, must obtain certification within 12 months of hire.
• TeamSTEPPS Master Trainer
• If not already a Master Trainer, must obtain within 12 months of hire.
• Clinical background required. 
• Minimum of three (3) years healthcare experience in patient safety, risk, and/or quality preferred. Healthcare experience should be recent and within a clinical setting such as Hospital, Ambulatory Surgery Center, etc.

Compensation commensurate with experience with salary range Midpoint is $109k!