Patient Safety & Risk Manager Registered Nurse (RN) - North

Community Health Network • Indianapolis, IN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Safety & Risk Mgr. RN functions as a representative of the Quality Resource Risk Management Team by identifying, monitoring, evaluating, educating, and making recommendations for improving processes affecting the prevention and reduction of risks to patients, staff, and visitors. Incumbents' work is done in the hospital setting and on the nursing units. Their work product directly impacts patient care outcomes. Serves as a lead analyst/facilitator (s) for root cause analysis and Failure Mode Effect and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) teams for the network. Participates in and facilitates the day-to-day and overall operations of the Network initiatives such as the Medical Staff Quality Improvement program and peer review activities. Incumbents collaborate and participates in other quality assurance and improvement processes as required, including but not limited to identification and referral of case management and infection control issues, and serves as a change agent and resource to the network.

Requirements

• Graduate of an ACEN or CCNE accredited school of nursing
• Associate's degree in nursing required
• One of the following certifications is required: Patient Safety Officer Certification, Certified Professional Healthcare in Quality (CPHQ), or Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) within 3 yrs of hire
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) with a valid license to practice in the state of Indiana as listed in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) required
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical and/or healthcare related experience required
• Ability to function independently and as a member of a cohesive team
• Clear and effective communication skills
• Understanding of process improvement principles
• Ability to adapt to a variety of situations, change, and new learnings
• Ability to effect change, improve processes, and independently resolve problems
• Ability to perform as a Quality Resource Risk Management representative to Medical Staff Committees, as well as, interdisciplinary committees
• Ability to use patient care skills to provide an exceptional experience
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's of Science Degree in Nursing preferred
• Healthcare risk management experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Identifying, monitoring, evaluating, educating, and making recommendations for improving processes affecting the prevention and reduction of risks to patients, staff, and visitors.
• Serves as a lead analyst/facilitator for root cause analysis and Failure Mode Effect and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) teams for the network.
• Participates in and facilitates the day-to-day and overall operations of the Network initiatives such as the Medical Staff Quality Improvement program and peer review activities.
• Collaborates and participates in other quality assurance and improvement processes as required, including but not limited to identification and referral of case management and infection control issues.
• Serves as a change agent and resource to the network.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree