Nursing Program Specialist – Risk Manager
State of Florida
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Saint Augustine • Florida • United States
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Salary
💰 $74,298 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Develops and implements the facility’s risk management program that fulfills the mission and goals of the agency while complying with state and federal laws related to safety and risk management.
- Collects, investigates, and analyzes root causes, patterns or trends that could result in compensatory or sentinel events.
- Implements corrective action where appropriate and maintains data concerning patient injuries, resident grievances, claims, workers’ compensation, and other risk-related data.
- Completes and promptly reports incidents as appropriate to pertinent regulatory bodies per protocol.
- Facilitates and implements systems, policies and procedures for the identification, collection, and analysis of risk related information.
- Performs risk assessments of all departments within the facility, analyzes and trends risk data.
- Identifies facility’s risk potential, identifies, and develops alternatives and Risk Management Plan of Action.
- Acts as consultants to department heads and section supervisors regarding risk issues.
- Assists in completion of incidents or event reports.
- Educates and trains the leadership, staff, and business associates as to the risk management program, and their respective responsibilities in carrying out the risk management program.
- Leads, facilitates, and advises departments in designing risk management programs within their own departments.
- Helps to identify and implement corrective action where appropriate.
- Actively participates in or facilitates committees related to risk management, safety and quality improvement and quality assurance meetings monthly.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Valid licensure as a Registered Nurse in the state of Florida.
- At least one (1) year of experience as a Risk Manager, Director of Nursing (DON), Assistant DON, or Unit Manager in a skilled nursing facility.
- Successful completion of the due diligence process to include, but not limited to, a Level II background check and drug test.
- Applicants with the following will be shown preference:
- Florida licensure or certification as a Risk Manager (must obtain within first year of employment).
- Knowledge of Florida's Workers' Compensation system, law, and procedures.
- Knowledgeable in use of Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook.
Benefits
- Excellent retirement package and optional deferred compensation plan.
- Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance are available at reasonable premium rates.
- Paid vacation and sick leave.
- Nine (9) paid holidays and personal days.
- Tuition waivers are available for State Universities and Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester).
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
risk managementroot cause analysisrisk assessmentdata analysiscorrective action implementationincident reportingpolicy developmentquality improvementsafety compliancerisk management program development
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationconsultationtrainingfacilitationorganizational skillsproblem-solvingcollaborationadvisory skillseducational skills
Certifications
Registered NurseFlorida licensure as a Risk Manager