Patient Safety Specialist (RN)
UT Health San Antonio
San Antonio, TX, USA
Posted on Apr 30, 2026
The Patient Safety Specialist (RN) supports the organization’s patient safety and high-reliability initiatives by identifying, analyzing, and mitigating risks across inpatient and outpatient care settings. Partners with clinical and operational teams to support event reporting, investigate safety events, and implement evidence-based practices that reduce harm and improve patient outcomes. Serves as an operational resource for patient safety activities, including event management, data analysis, and education, while promoting a culture of safety, transparency, and continuous learning.
- Knowledge of patient safety principles, event reporting systems, and just culture concepts.
- Familiarity with performance improvement methodologies (e.g., PDSA, Lean).
- Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret data and identify trends.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills across multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to manage sensitive information with professionalism and discretion.
- Systems thinking and problem-solving capability.
- Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to work independently with appropriate escalation.
Education:
- Bachelor's of Nursing Required
Certification/Licensure:
- RN required
- Review, triage, and analyze patient safety events, near misses, and unsafe conditions using standardized processes.
- Support root cause analyses (RCA), apparent cause analyses (ACA), and other event investigations.
- Identify contributing factors and assist in developing corrective and preventive action plans.
- Track action items and monitor effectiveness of interventions to ensure sustained improvement.
- Monitor patient safety data, dashboards, and key indicators to identify trends and emerging risks.
- Prepare reports, summaries, and presentations for leadership, committees, and frontline staff.
- Support regulatory and accreditation reporting requirements (e.g., Joint Commission, CMS).
- Promote a culture of safety and just culture through staff engagement and event reporting education.
- Provide education and coaching to staff on patient safety principles and reporting processes.
- Collaborate with Quality, Risk Management, Infection Prevention, and clinical teams on safety initiatives.
- Participate in multidisciplinary committees and performance improvement projects .
- Support ongoing development of patient safety programs, tools, and standard work processes.