Registered Nurse | Risk Management

CentraCare•Saint Cloud, MN

11d•$92,539 - $138,861•Hybrid

About The Position

CentraCare is hiring a Risk Management RN to provide enterprise-level clinical high reliability services focused on patient and caregiver safety, clinical risk management, and patient and caregiver experience. The role works collaboratively with operating structures across the enterprise and applies principles of High Reliability Operations (HRO). The position responds to clinical concerns that have resulted or could result in patient harm, facilitates early investigations, and works with clinicians and administrators on proactive risk assessments. It reviews and investigates occurrence reports, adverse and sentinel events, and patient care complications to identify issues, potential liability concerns, and system breakdowns. The role also supports implementation of HRO across patient and caregiver safety, clinical risk management, and experience, and performs critical reviews of care by individuals or peers in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and current policies. This is a full-time, hybrid position scheduled for 64 hours every two weeks on day shift, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Starting pay is $92,539.20 per year, with a stated salary range of $92,539.20–$138,860.80 per year. Pay is based on related experience, and reduced FTE results in a prorated offer rate.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in nursing.
At least 3 years of clinical experience.
At least 2 years of experience in peer review coordination and/or risk management.
At least 2 years of experience in Quality Management, Patient Safety, or Process Improvement Consultant work.
Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of Minnesota.
Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management certification required within 5 years from date of hire.
Working knowledge of medical/legal issues in health care, with special emphasis on documentation issues.
Ability to conduct patient interviews regarding grievances, potential threats, and allegations and effectively facilitate communication and resolution.
Proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft Office software applications.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in nursing.
Experience in data analysis, visualization, and evaluation.

Responsibilities

Respond to clinical concerns that have resulted or potentially could result in patient harm.
Facilitate early investigation of clinical concerns.
Conduct proactive risk assessments with clinicians and administrators across the system.
Review and investigate occurrence reports, adverse and sentinel events, and patient care complications.
Identify issues, potential liability concerns, and system breakdowns.
Assist in implementing and supporting High Reliability Operations in patient and caregiver safety, clinical risk management, and patient and caregiver experience.
Perform critical reviews of care by a risk management practitioner, peer, or group of peers in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and current policies.
Conduct patient interviews regarding grievances, potential threats, and allegations, facilitating communication and working toward optimal resolution for all parties involved.