RN Patient Safety Risk Specialist
Company: St. Mark's Hospital
Location: Salt Lake City
Posted on: March 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient
care and fits your life? At St. Mark's Hospital, you'll find clear
pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer
policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for
you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses,
professional certification support, and educational assistance, you
will have all the resources you need to build the career of a
lifetime. Job Summary and Qualifications The Patient Safety and
Risk Management Specialist is responsible for coordination and
resolution of complaints and grievances made by patients and their
representatives according to CMS and TJC guidelines and assisting
with the quality and risk management functions of the hospital with
a specific focus on patient safety. You will: Assist with data
collection, data entry, analysis of data, and compilation of
reports in various computer systems and databases. Be involved with
medical record review, chart reviews, data analysis and compilation
of reports as assigned. Assist with the execution of the Quality,
Risk, and Patient Safety hospital plans and the development of
performance improvement projects or tasks as assigned. Have a
working knowledge of all Performance Improvement initiatives,
Quality Dashboards, Patient Complaints and Grievances, Risk
Management and Patient Safety activities. Assist with preparation
for regulatory surveys and action that may result from those
surveys. What qualifications you will need: Current State of Utah
Registered Nurse license, compact license accepted, must obtain
Utah RN license within 90 days of employment. BSN or equivalent
degree Skills relating to data collection and statistical analysis,
process improvement process and the ability to work well with
patients/families, nursing, and ancillary staff, and physicians are
required by the position. Needs good computer skills, communication
skills, writing ability and experience with database software i.e.
Microsoft Excel. RN with at least 5 years acute care experience
required. Benefits St. Mark's Hospital, offers a total rewards
package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of
our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental,
vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing
support, including free counseling and referral services Time away
from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and
short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence Savings and
retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on
3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock
Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking
partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and
financial wellbeing counseling Education support through tuition
assistance, student loan assistance, certification support,
dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of
Nursing Additional benefits for fertility and family building,
adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection
plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft
protection and consumer discounts Learn more about Employee
Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. For
150 years, St. Mark's Hospital has provided a full-spectrum of
healthcare services to Salt Lake City and its surrounding
communities. As Utah's first hospital, St. Mark's team members
uphold a rich tradition of patient-centered, top-quality care at
our 308 plus bed hospital. St Mark's drives the development of some
of the regions finest clinical service areas such as neurosciences,
trauma, orthopedics, cardiac care and robotic surgery. St. Mark's
was named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals list.
This is the eighth time this hospital has been recognized with this
honor as one of the top performing Teaching Hospitals in the U.S.
St. Mark's has expanded emergency access to the communities we
serve with two free standing emergency centers, Taylorsville
Emergency Center and West Valley Emergency Center . Both locations
have 10 plus patient rooms are staffed 24/7 by experienced
board-certified emergency room physicians, nurses and support teams
from St. Mark's Hospital. In addition to ER care, both facilities
give comprehensive imaging services, including computerized
tomography (CT scan), Xray, and ultrasound as well as a
fully-equipped medical laboratory. Nestled at the foot of the
Wasatch Mountains, St. Mark's sits in a picturesque and ideal
location. From our hospital doors it's a quick commute to Salt
Lake's urban and cultural benefits, and a short drive to outdoor
adventures and Utah's glorious national parks. HCA Healthcare has
been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the
Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA
Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery
of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated
expenses. "Nurses play a pivotal role and are the backbone of
healthcare delivery. At HCA Healthcare, we are dedicated to
ensuring nurses have necessary tools and resources to provide
world-class patient care, advocating for the profession and helping
to shape the future of nursing." Sammie Mosier, DHA, MA, BSN, NE-BC
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, HCA Healthcare
Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are
interviewing candidates for our RN Patient Safety Risk Specialist
opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team
will reach out. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not
discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national
origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran
status, or disability status.
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