Clinical Nurse Risk Manager

Position Summary

The Clinical Risk Manager will be responsible for clinical aspects of risk management and will be the liaison to the clinical staff of St. Joseph's/Candler Health System. Within this job responsibility will be the following areas:

• Investigation of claims and potential claims
• Preparation of clinical case reviews
• Assisting defense counsel in preparation of litigation
• Serves as active member of the Sentinel Events Committee
• Risk management resource to clinical areas on the sentinel event process
• Aid in preparation of root cause analysis documents
• Provide clinical education and clinical research

Education

• Bachelor's in Nursing - Required
• Masters in Nursing - Preferred

Experience

• 3-5 Years Nursing - Required
• 3-5 Years Risk Management - Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

• Professional License with State of Practice - Required

Core Job Functions

• Serves as the clinical risk management resource to all co-workers and medical staff in response to adverse events and patient/family/visitor concerns.
• Make daily rounds to promote risk management awareness and collaboration among co-workers and medical staff in the delivery of safe patient care.
• Actively participates in nursing and quality committees dedicated to clinical focus and process improvement.
• Aid in development of root cause analysis.
• Aid in monitoring specified risk strategies for effectiveness.
• Prepare clinical case reviews for adverse event reporting to excess carrier and primary investigation documentation for defense counsel.
• Works closely with defense counsel in defending claims through depositions, discovery and trial preparation.