RN Director Patient Safety IPF West Palm, FL
Job Description
A 280-bed acute care facility in West Palm Beach, FL — with a 124-bed behavioral health unit, an Advanced Primary Certified Stroke Center, and a full range of surgical, critical care, and outpatient services — is seeking a Director of Patient Safety (RN).
The role. Reporting to the COO, the Director of Patient Safety leads a team of one manager and four supervisors, overseeing a department of 52 FTEs. This position is responsible for driving the organization's shift from a reactive, retrospective risk management model to a proactive, prospective patient safety and harm-reduction program. The Director directs staff and clinical leaders toward process improvements aimed at eliminating medical errors and adverse patient outcomes, while championing a culture of safety throughout the facility. A core function of this role is initiating and overseeing a comprehensive patient safety improvement program — including data analysis, trending, and reporting — that informs strategic decision-making at the highest levels. This position carries a high degree of autonomy, accountability, and institutional responsibility.
What we're looking for.
- Current Florida license as Registered Nurse or Recognized Compact Licensure (subject to Florida State Licensing Requirements, including/not limited to ongoing eligibility and duration provisions)
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited School of Nursing
- Minimum 3 years of clinical Quality, Performance Improvement, and/or Risk Management experience in an acute care Hospital setting and experience in all modalities
- (CPPS) Certified Professional in Patient Safety must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date
- Fingerprint required
Schedule. Full-time, days (no weekends).
Compensation. $56.97 - $83.50/hr plus Sign-on bonus available
Meet Your Recruiter
Franchise Partner (Southwest FL)
Brent McKenzie’s career in hospitality began at his family’s resort, where he learned the business from the ground up. From there, he moved into restaurants, starting as a dishwasher and working through every role a restaurant has to offer. Over 25 years, that hands-on experience grew into more than a decade of management, including opening several new businesses of varying sizes. He capped off his hospitality career running restaurant operations at a large luxury convention hotel. Along the way, he developed a sharp eye for talent: the ability to recognize who’s ready to perform on day one, and who has the potential to grow into something bigger.
When COVID reshaped the hospitality industry in 2020, Brent brought those same instincts into healthcare recruiting. Six years in, he’s built a reputation for taking the time to understand what each client actually needs, not just the job description, but the team dynamics, the culture, and the kind of person who’ll thrive there. For candidates, he’s the kind of recruiter who listens first. He wants to know where you’re trying to go in your career, what you’re looking for in your next role, and what would make a move worth making. That way, when he brings an opportunity to the table, it’s one worth considering.
Brent is dedicated to seeing every search through. His attention to detail, persistence, and genuine interest in the people on both sides of the hire are what his clients and candidates come back for.