What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Risk Management & QAPI (RN) position at Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center?
RNs we value your experience. Are you an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) ready to step off the floor and lead healthcare safety from the administrative side? Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center is seeking a Director of Risk Management to oversee clinical risk mitigation, patient safety initiatives, and regulatory compliance. Use your frontline nursing expertise to protect patients, support staff, and shape organizational policy.
Palm Shores Behavioral Health Center is a 65-bed residential treatment facility that offers intensive residential psychiatric services for adolescents including behavioral, emotional and psychiatric interventions.
Job Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented RN as our next Director of Risk Management, Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement to lead our quality assurance and risk management initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess extensive healthcare compliance expertise, strong leadership abilities, and a thorough understanding of regulatory standards such as Joint Commission, AHCA, and HIPAA. This pivotal role involves overseeing quality improvement processes, ensuring regulatory adherence, and fostering a culture of continuous safety and excellence within our organization.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in healthcare quality assurance or risk management within a residential facility setting; prior leadership roles preferred.
- In-depth knowledge of healthcare compliance standards including Joint Commission and AHCA.
- Demonstrated project management skills with experience leading process improvement initiatives in healthcare environments.
- Proficiency in data analysis tools and Microsoft Office Suite for reporting purposes.
- Excellent team leadership abilities with a track record of fostering collaborative work environments.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to train staff on complex compliance topics effectively.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor's Degree required if RN with Registered Nurse License by Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Florida.
BACKGROUND: Must be able to pass Level 2 Background Screening. The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) requires all new hires to successfully complete and pass an extensive Level 2 background screening, which covers U.S. Federal, State and City checks (submitting fingerprints), prior to the start of employment. For more information you can visit their website: https://info.flclearinghouse.com
Join us as we uphold the highest standards of quality care while safeguarding the well-being of our patients through rigorous risk management practices!
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Pay: From $89,574.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Prescription drug insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $89,574