Risk Manager

TruHealth•Columbia, TN

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Our acute-care psychiatric hospital provides stabilizing care for adults, especially seniors, who are experiencing a mental health crisis or behavioral complications from a mental health diagnosis or dementia. As Risk Manager Nurse, you will implement and develop quality initiatives and risk management. Apply today if you want a great job in a team-oriented culture where people care about each other. We offer competitive pay, generous benefits, and advancement opportunities. Unity Psychiatric Care owns six psychiatric hospitals in Tennessee and Alabama. We are a division of American Health Partners, a multifaceted company with operations in multiple states. Come grow with us!

Requirements

A minimum of two years’ experience in one or more of the following fields: risk management, quality improvement, health information management, healthcare administration, patient care, and/or business management
Graduate from an accredited nursing school
Active LPN or RN license in the state of Tennessee required

Nice To Haves

Adult/geriatric psychiatric experience preferred

Responsibilities

Manage results for such key areas as clinical quality, service excellence, people management, and financial management
Assist in the creation of an environment that demonstrates mutual trust and respect and two-way communication with all disciplines
Take a step by step approach in organizing the parts of a problem or situation in order to reach desired goal
Educate and train leadership and staff members as to the risk management program and their respective responsibilities in carrying out the risk management program
Lead, facilitate, and advise departments in designing risk management strategies within their own department
Collect, evaluate, and maintain data concerning patient injuries, claims, and worker’s compensation and other risk-related data
Investigate and analyze root causes, patterns, and/or trends. Help identify and implement corrective action where appropriate
Actively participate in or facilitate committees related to risk management, safety, and quality improvement
Develop and implement the organization’s risk management program in a manner that fulfills the mission and strategic goals of the organization while complying with federal and state laws and regulations and accreditation standards related to risk management and safety
Perform random audits of patient charts
Supervise Activity Therapist and Therapist/Case Manager for daily schedules and documentation in the absence of the Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)