Northwest Medical Center offers supportive management, great benefits and flexibility. A 223-bed medical center, we continue to expand and integrate the latest technology into patient care.
Our facility features a state of the art Cardiovascular Tower and newly expanded 53 bed Emergency Room, the largest in South Florida, providing increased opportunity for professional growth.
Job Description:
Reporting to the Vice President of Quality Management, the Risk Management Director (PSO) is responsible for facilitating the transition from a retrospective, reactive model for risk management to a prospective, proactive loss prevention, harm reducing patient safety program.
Responsibilities include:
- Advance Patient Safety through Systems Thinking and Design
- Identify and Mitigate Patient Safety Risk
- Increase Patient Safety Awareness and Practice among Clinicians and Staff through education and training
- Engage Executive and Clinical Leaders to support Patient Safety culture
- Identify Opportunities for Patient and Family Engagement in Patient Safety
- Search for more effective and effective processes to accomplish goals while reducing costs
- Track and trend patient outcomes; make recommendations and develop action programs to improve delivery of care
- Follow established guidelines for reporting a significant medical error or unanticipated outcome in the patient’s care which results in patient harm
- Demonstrate knowledge of regulatory requirements, HCA Ethics and Compliance policies, and quality initiatives
Qualifications:
- Clinical background, RN preferred
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred
- LHRM required; CPHRM, CPPS must have within first year of hire
- 5+ years healthcare experience with a focus in advanced nursing
- 3+ years in Risk Management, Quality in an acute care environment
- Demonstrated analytical skills; familiarity with statistical and/or actuarial methods
- Excellent computer skills with demonstrated spreadsheet and database competency
- Previous management experience preferred
Compensation commensurate with experience with salary range between $80-$92k/yr. Plus 10% bonus potential.
