The Risk Manager Nurse will be responsible for Risk Management activities that may include, but may not be limited to, those relating to resident/patient care, clinical practice, medical staff, physical plant and property, safety hazards, and employee safety. Additionally responsible for Quality Assurance/Improvement activities and education that may include, but may not be limited to, those relating to resident/patient care practices, facility quality indicators, incidents, grievances, deficiencies cited by the agency, and plans of action to correct and respond quickly to identified quality concerns.
Risk Manager Responsibilities
- General Responsibilities
- Residents Rights
- Safety
- Risk Management Responsibilities
- Demonstrates knowledge of Infection Control practices in a healthcare setting
- Understands, participates and assists in implementing the Quality Improvement Program.
- Coordinate the establishment and maintenance of an internal Risk Management/Quality
Assurance Program. - Manages the Return to Hospital Program.
- Oversee Risk Management and Quality Assurance and Improvement activities.
- Provides risk management, risk reduction, and quality assurance/improvement
education to staff at orientation, annually, and as needed. - Participates in AHCA survey process.
- On call for risk questions and concerns.
- Assist with litigation issues as needed.
- Other Responsibilities as indicated and/or directed
- Administrative Responsibilities including working knowledge Excel, Word, etc.
- Special Activities/Attributes
Risk Manager Nurse Experience:
- Registered Nurse (RN) with CPR.
- Long term care experience required and prefer working knowledge of Point Click Care.
- Experience as a Nurse Manager in some capacity preferred.
- Experience and/or training in Risk Management preferred.