Risk Manager - Villa Maria Nursing Center

About the Role

Catholic Health Services (CHS), one of South Florida's leading faith-based healthcare organizations, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Risk Manager to join our leadership team. This position plays a critical role in promoting a culture of safety, regulatory compliance, and risk reduction across our healthcare facilities.

The Risk Manager serves as the facility's designated Patient/Resident Safety Officer and is responsible for coordinating and implementing risk management programs designed to identify, analyze, and reduce risks to residents, patients, employees, and the organization.

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 programs for risk identification, risk analysis and risk control and/or risk reduction, including, but not limited to daily audit functions as assigned by CHS.
• Assists leadership in the development of measures to minimize risks of adverse events to residents/patients.
• Maintains the standards of confidentiality at all times.
• Works collaboratively with other facility leadership and staff members.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Must be able to read, write and understand the English language.

Why Join Catholic Health Services

• Mission-driven, faith-based healthcare organization.
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on patient and resident safety.
• Collaborative leadership environment.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.