Director of Quality and Risk - Behavioral Hospital

Perimeter Healthcare • Forrest City, AR

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About The Position

Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of West Memphis is seeking a full-time Director of Quality and Risk Management. The hospital is a psychiatric residential facility for children and adolescents in West Memphis, Arkansas. The role ensures coordinated delivery of patient care in accordance with established standards of care, mental health practice, hospital policies, goals, and objectives. The Director contributes to the hospital’s educational and performance improvement efforts, ensures compliance with The Joint Commission, CMS, and Arkansas Code requirements, and serves as a liaison with those entities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum one year of experience.
• CPR certification.
• Handle with Care certification.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in psychiatric nursing or a related field.
• Nursing administration and/or dedicated leadership experience in a psychiatric setting.
• Thorough knowledge of Joint Commission, Medicare, OSHA regulations, and other state and federal regulatory standards.
• At least one year of previous experience in an acute behavioral health hospital.

Responsibilities

• Ensure staff deliver care in accordance with standards of care and practice.
• Implement unit policies and procedures and act as a resource to staff.
• Ensure unit compliance with Joint Commission, HCFA, state and regulatory standards, and patient rights standards.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and formulate improvement plans.
• Coordinate the process for determining and maintaining accurate legal processes for patients.
• Ensure Safety and Risk Management policies are consistently implemented on the unit.
• Process unusual occurrence reports, conduct investigations, and develop corrective plans when needed.
• Participate in performance improvement activities and oversee the effectiveness of the unit quality improvement program.
• Collaborate with case management to ensure patients receive timely, quality care.
• Participate in Nurse Staffing Committee meetings to support hospital safety and accurate recording and recordkeeping of meeting minutes.
• Attend and actively participate in monthly Nurse Managers meetings.
• Report monthly PI and NPS Goals data to the DON and CEO.
• Complete the assigned Administrator on Call (AOC) rotation.

Benefits

• Service excellence and fulfilling work environment.
• 401(k) plan and company match.
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Supplemental insurance plans available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director