RN - Registered Nurse (Hybrid) - Patient Safety Specialist

Essentia Health•Fargo, ND

45d•Hybrid

About The Position

Seeking a Registered Nurse to serve as a Patient Safety Specialist. This is a hybrid position that will work from home and from Essentia. You must reside within driving distance of Essentia Health's facilities in Fargo, North Dakota, Brainerd, Minnesota, or Duluth, Minnesota. This RN works 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. No weekend, holiday, or on-call rotations are required. About Essentia Health: We are a top-rated employer offering work-life balance, long term career stability, opportunities for growth, and work you can be passionate about! Our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve. We are like nowhere else: https://vimeo.com/284233541 What You'll Do: Gathers, analyzes, and evaluates information on a variety of patient, family, and provider clinical care and safety issues, including information contained within policies, procedures, regulatory and legal obligations to conduct a thorough analysis and investigation. Communicates the position of the organization internally and to patients / families. Actively participates in performance improvement teams as assigned. Provides consultative, educational and resource services to the organization.

Requirements

BSN or ADN degree from an accredited school or college of nursing
3 years Registered Nurse experience preferably in an ambulatory or acute care setting
Registered Nurse license in the state of employment upon hire
High level of interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills
High level of customer service skills to establish and enhance positive relationships with patients, co-workers, and others

Nice To Haves

Experience using electronic medical documentation systems or database systems is preferred

Responsibilities

Reviews details of risk/patient safety events, grievances, and other feedback events and helps facilitate necessary steps for resolution, education, and/or future process improvements
Conducts adverse event analysis, investigation, and reporting
Conducts Workplace Violence Investigations
Conducts Drug Diversion Audits and Investigations
Investigates and responds to Attorney General and 3rd Party Payor Insurance Complaints
Assists with Licensed Provider Board Complaints (MD, PA, NP)
Assists with Litigation Discovery, Subpoenas, Search Warrants, and Deposition Scheduling
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Employees scheduled 24+ hours weekly enjoy these benefits:
Health Insurance and HSA or FSA accounts
Dental and Vision insurances
Supplemental insurances- critical illness, accident, & hospital indemnity
Paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance
Supplemental Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
PTO accrual and 7 paid holidays per year
Paid parental leave after one year
Adoption assistance after one year
Bereavement & Jury Duty (all regularly scheduled employees)
All employees, including casual, enjoy these benefits:
Take Charge (employee wellness program)
Guidance Resources (free confidential counseling)
Employee discount program
401(k) retirement account (traditional & Roth)
401(k) matching & discretionary contributions (subject to service requirements)
At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.