(RN/LPN) RISK MANAGER

Villa Maria Nursing Ctr & Rehab•North Miami, FL

111d•Hybrid

About The Position

Catholic Health Services (CHS), a leading faith-based healthcare organization in South Florida, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Risk Manager to join its leadership team. This position is crucial for fostering a culture of safety, regulatory compliance, and risk reduction across its healthcare facilities. The Risk Manager acts as the facility's designated Patient/Resident Safety Officer, responsible for coordinating and implementing risk management programs aimed at identifying, analyzing, and mitigating risks to residents, patients, employees, and the organization. The role involves providing risk management coverage and support for two assigned facilities, requiring a balance of priorities and a visible presence at each location. The Risk Manager will conduct investigations of incidents, accidents, complaints, and adverse events, analyze and trend data to pinpoint risk exposures and areas for improvement, and ensure timely reporting of events to regulatory agencies and internal stakeholders. Participation in quality, safety, and risk management committees, development and implementation of risk reduction strategies, and conducting audits are also key aspects of the role. The position serves as a resource for leaders and staff on risk management, patient safety, and regulatory matters, and involves coordinating and delivering risk management education and training. Additionally, the Risk Manager will assist legal counsel with litigation support, record production requests, and investigations, while promoting a culture of resident/patient safety and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Active Florida Registered Nurse (RN) license required; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) candidates with strong risk management experience will be considered.
Minimum of two (2) years of healthcare risk management experience.
Risk Management Certification required.
Strong investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Experience with incident reporting, root cause analysis, and regulatory compliance.
Knowledge of applicable federal and state healthcare regulations, including OBRA, OSHA, Joint Commission, and CARF standards.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and healthcare software applications.
Valid Florida driver's license.
Willing to travel among facilities.
Ability to collect, collate, analyze and trend data.
Knowledge of risk exposures.
Strong communication skills in one-on-one situations and ability to deliver verbal presentations to small groups.
Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
Knowledge of applicable OBRA, Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations, the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitative Facilities, OSHA, AHCA, State and Federal regulations.
Must have a valid Florida driver's license
Must have knowledge of computer office/clinical software
Must be able to read, write and understand the English language

Nice To Haves

Risk Management Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate the facility's risk management program in collaboration with facility leadership.
Provide risk management coverage and support for two assigned facilities, balancing priorities and maintaining a visible presence at each location.
Conduct investigations of incidents, accidents, complaints, and adverse events.
Analyze and trend data to identify risk exposures and opportunities for improvement.
Ensure timely reporting of reportable events to regulatory agencies and internal stakeholders.
Participate in quality, safety, and risk management committees.
Develop and implement risk reduction strategies and corrective action plans.
Conduct audits and compliance reviews to ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Serve as a resource to leaders and staff on risk management, patient safety, and regulatory matters.
Coordinate and deliver risk management education and training during orientation and throughout the year.
Assist legal counsel with litigation support, record production requests, and investigations.
Promote a culture of resident/patient safety and continuous improvement.
Coordinates and implements the risk management programs in the assigned facility in conjunction with facility leadership.
Coordinates programs for risk identification, risk analysis and risk control and/or risk reduction.
Investigates, analyzes, documents and timely reports to the appropriate regulatory entities of potential and/or adverse incidents.
Assists leadership in the development of measures to minimize risks of adverse events to residents/patients.
Assists legal counsel in responding to requests for production and interrogatories.
Assures facility compliance with policies and procedures.
Provides risk management training at orientation and annually; assists in the identification, planning, conduction, and scheduling of continuing entity risk management education programs.
Maintains the standards of confidentiality at all times.
Works collaboratively with other facility leadership and staff members.
Provides orientation to new employees as needed.
Maintain required certifications and mandatory skill updates.
Comply with all policies, local, state and federal laws and regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned.