Registered Nurse, Institutional (RN) - Performance Improvement / Risk Management (Inpatient)
Job Responsibilities
Develop and implement the Risk Management Program in a manner that complies with state and federal laws and certification and/or accreditation standards related to safety and risk management.
Develop and implement systems, policies and procedures for the identification, collection and analysis of risk related information.
Collect, evaluate, and maintain data concerning patient safety and other risk-related data.
Maintain the incident reporting database; monitor compliance with incident reporting procedures and recommend corrective actions when indicated.
Investigate and analyze root causes, patterns, or trends. Help to identify and implement corrective action where appropriate.
Monitor and review progress against corrective actions plans resulting from incident reviews/ investigations.
Provide statistical information on clinical incidents for reports as needed; provide a monthly Risk Management report to the Performance Improvement Committee.
Develop appropriate risk management policies and procedures; monitor and review policies and procedures on a routine basis to ensure continued compliance with statutory, certification, and accreditation requirements.
Actively participate in or facilitate committees related to risk management, safety, and performance improvement.
Minimum and Additional Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and related experience.
- A bachelor's degree in nursing and two (2) years of experience, one of which must be in a nursing specialty appropriate to the mission of the employing facility.
- Travel (short distances) between inpatient hospital/program sites.
- Ability to ambulate/move about freely.
- Excellent computer skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Three (3) years professional experience in the healthcare field and/or hospital risk management.
- Bilingual abilities in English and Spanish (or another language) are a plus.
- Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children.
- 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
- 15 days sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
- Retirement benefit choices *State Retirement Plan (SCRS) State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP) Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.
Additional Comments
Post Hire, Employees Must Have Licensure as required by appropriate professional board. Ability to exercise judgement and discretion. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
About the Role
The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions including, but not limited to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.