Director of Risk and Quality Improvement; RN

Director of Risk and Quality Improvement (RN)

Location:

Chattanooga, TN

Salary: $50,000.00 - $

Employment Type:

Full-time

The Director of Risk and Quality Improvement (RN) will assist the Director of Nursing (DON) in managing the nursing services and systematically review the way care is delivered to patients. This position ensures treatment services have measurable, analyzable, and improvable characteristics and performs reviews and audits for risk management in the healthcare setting.

• Monitor admission and readmission charts for weekly weights.
• Review monthly weight reports for significant weight losses and proper interventions.
• Evaluate the process of documenting meal and supplement consumption and weighing.
• Audit physician orders to ensure compliance with medication.
• Ensure follow-up with the physician and the family is accomplished as appropriate.
• Audit Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment forms on admission and readmission charts for preventative measures.
• Audit Fall Risk Assessment forms on admission and readmission charts for preventative measures.
• Monitor the Fall Tracking Report for patients with repeat occurrences.
• Monitor workplace for health and safety hazards and assist in developing routine health, safety and back‑care training programs to prevent worker injuries.
• Participate in facility committees (care plan, infection control, pharmaceutical, budget, quality assessment and assurance, ADA compliance, etc.) and others as assigned.
• Meet with nursing personnel to identify and correct problems and improve services.
• Rotate call with Director of Nursing and monitor/mentor clinical staff.

• Assist in maintaining a reference library of nursing materials to support the Nursing Services Department and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Assist with HBIP, JAR, and EOC reports with facility operations.
• Perform emergency procedures such as CPR.
• Recognize, intervene, and report accidents and incidents when they occur.
• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating, and directing the Nursing Services Department.
• Assist in developing and implementing universal precautions and isolation procedures and monitor compliance.
• Assist in determining staffing needs, recommend numbers of employees, and assist with recruitment and hiring.
• Reliable transportation.

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred in a healthcare discipline.
• Experience:
  • Two (2) years’ experience supervising others in a hospital, long‑term care facility, or other health‑care institution.
  • Minimum of one (1) year experience implementing total patient care and care planning.
  • Minimum of six (6) months’ experience in geriatric and/or psychiatric nursing.
• License/Certification:
  • Registered nursing license in the state where the facility is located.
  • Current CPR Certification.
  • Current driver’s license of the state where the facility is located.
  • Current automobile insurance according to company policy.

• Supervise support staff including scheduling, assigning work, reviewing performance, and recommending salary increases, promotions, or discharges.

Our organization does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The organization will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made.