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American Health Partners · 18 hours ago

Director of Risk and Quality Improvement (RN)

Bridgeport, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

2+ years exp

American Health Partners operates psychiatric hospitals specializing in treating patients experiencing mental health crises. The Director of Risk and Quality Improvement (RN) will assist in managing Nursing Services and ensure the quality of care delivered to patients through systematic reviews and audits.

Elder CareHealth CareHome Health CareNursing and Residential Care

Responsibilities

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 process

Audit physician orders to ensure compliance with medication

Ensure that follow-up with the physician and the family accomplished as appropriate

Audit Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment forms on admission and readmission charts for appropriate preventative measures

Audit Fall Risk Assessments forms on admission and readmission charts for appropriate preventative measures

Monitor Fall Tracking Report for patients who have repeat occurrences

Monitor the workplace for possible health and safety hazards and assist in the development and conducting of routine health, safety and back care training programs to prevent worker injuries

Participate in various committees of the facility, such as care plan, infection control, pharmaceutical, budget, quality assessment and assurance, ADA compliance committee, etc., and any others as assigned

Meet with nursing personnel, as scheduled, to assist in identifying and correcting problems, and/or the improvement of services

Rotate call with Director of Nursing and monitor/mentor clinical staff

Assist in maintaining a reference library of written nursing materials that will assist the Nursing Services Department to meet patients’ needs and comply with state and federal regulations

Assist with HBIPs, JAR and EOC reports with facility operations

Perform emergency procedures such as Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Recognize, intervene and report accidents and incidents when they occur

Assist with the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing of the Nursing Services Department

Assist in the development and implementation of universal precautions and isolation procedures and assist in reviewing and monitoring compliance by staff

Assist in determining the staffing needs of the Nursing Services Department, recommendation of number of employees needed, and assist with the recruitment and hiring of Nursing Service personnel

Reliable transportation

Supervise support staff including scheduling and assigning work, review performance, recommend salary increases, promotions or discharges

Qualification

Registered nursing licenseCPR CertificationGeriatric nursing experiencePsychiatric nursing experienceSupervisory experienceCare planning experienceHealthcare discipline degreeEmergency proceduresStaff recruitmentHealthSafety training