Director of Risk and Quality Improvement (RN)

TruHealth•Columbia, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Unity Psychiatric Care, a division of Franklin, Tennessee-based American Health Partners Inc., operates psychiatric hospitals in Memphis, Clarksville, Columbia, and Martin, Tennessee, as well as in Huntsville and Bridgeport, Alabama. These hospitals specialize in treating patients who are experiencing a mental health crisis or behavioral disturbances, including those caused by dementia. Services will include a full range of diagnostic evaluation and behavioral health treatments. The Director of Risk and Quality Improvement (RN) will assist the Director Of Nursing (DON) in managing the Nursing Services and systematically review the way care is delivered to patients. This position is to ensure treatment services have characteristics that can be measured, analyzed, improved, and controlled as well as perform reviews and audits for the management of risk in the health care setting.

Requirements

Registered nursing (RN) license in the state where the facility is located
Current CPR Certification
Current Driver’s License of state where facility is located
Current automobile insurance according to company policy
Reliable transportation

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred in a healthcare discipline

Responsibilities

Monitor admission and readmission charts for weekly weights
Review monthly weight reports for significant weight losses and proper interventions
Evaluate the process of documenting meal and supplement consumption and weighing process
Audit physician orders to ensure compliance with medication
Ensure that follow-up with the physician and the family accomplished as appropriate
Audit Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment forms on admission and readmission charts for appropriate preventative measures
Audit Fall Risk Assessments forms on admission and readmission charts for appropriate preventative measures
Monitor Fall Tracking Report for patients who have repeat occurrences
Monitor the workplace for possible health and safety hazards and assist in the development and conducting of routine health, safety and back care training programs to prevent worker injuries
Participate in various committees of the facility, such as care plan, infection control, pharmaceutical, budget, quality assessment and assurance, ADA compliance committee, etc., and any others as assigned
Meet with nursing personnel, as scheduled, to assist in identifying and correcting problems, and/or the improvement of services
Rotate call with Director of Nursing and monitor/mentor clinical staff
Assist in maintaining a reference library of written nursing materials that will assist the Nursing Services Department to meet patients’ needs and comply with state and federal regulations
Assist with HBIPs, JAR and EOC reports with facility operations
Perform emergency procedures such as Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Recognize, intervene and report accidents and incidents when they occur
Assist with the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing of the Nursing Services Department
Assist in the development and implementation of universal precautions and isolation procedures and assist in reviewing and monitoring compliance by staff
Assist in determining the staffing needs of the Nursing Services Department, recommendation of number of employees needed, and assist with the recruitment and hiring of Nursing Service personnel
Supervise support staff including scheduling and assigning work, review performance, recommend salary increases, promotions or discharges