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Nationally recognized nurse staffing company will hire an experienced Workers Comp Safety/Risk Manager. The position will require travel within the state of TX and northern CA. Reports to the Corporate Risk Manager.
 
Responsibilities:
 - Develops and oversees comprehensive safety/quality/performance improvement programs and analyzes trends as it relates to services provided in long-term care facilities
 
 - Initiates policies and procedures for regulatory compliance, evidence based care and standards of practice
 
 - Assesses facilities compliance and identifies areas of vulnerability - directs development of strategies to enhance compliance
 
 - Educates and trains healthcare leadership and staff regarding regulatory issues, new statutes and guidelines as they relate to quality improvement
 
Requirements:
Incumbent should have long term care facility or similar and have experience in a safety or risk management role
 
RN license; bachelor's degree or higher in nursing, safety or risk is preferred
 
Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) or Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) designation strongly preferred.
 
High level of proven people skills required and track record of successfully building relationships with and presenting to senior level groups, committees and/or boards.
 
Strong track record of successful collaborative working relationships in multi-disciplinary teams and with individuals in other key functional areas to achieve desired outcomes.
 
Incumbent can live anywhere in Texas, but must be willing to travel. Travel will include 4 days a week travel with approximately 8 overnights per month. There are 37 long term care facilities in Texas and 8 in Northern California.
 
Excellent benefits, car allowance and reimbursement for submitted expenses. Company will provide laptop and cell phone.
 
For additional information please contact Jeanine Drahota, Lost Dutchman Search at 970-586-7676 or via email at jkd@lostdutchmansearch.com.

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DIRECTOR OF RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Develops and administers risk management programs for healthcare facilities on a statewide basis. Creates and modifies policies to comply with regulatory compliance concerns and industry practices. Coordinates and develops organization-wide programs for risk-free services.

Bachelor's degree in a related area, clinical experience in an acute care facility and at least 5 to 7 years of experience in the field of healthcare risk management. Familiar with a variety healthcare risk management concepts, practices, and procedures.

Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Will direct the clinical risk management programs, including the functions of clinical risk management program administration and risk management education. Responsible for coordinating those systems necessary for identification, evaluation, monitoring, reduction and/or elimination of professional and general liability risk exposures.

Will provide counseling and education to healthcare facility leadership, clinical personnel, board of trustees and medical staff members related to risk exposures including risk prevention and risk reduction. Frequent travel on a statewide basis (some overnight). CPHRM, CPHQ, CHSO, CPSO, ARM, or similar professional designation(s), is a plus. Reports to Executive Vice President, Operations.

For more information please contact:

Amy Simpson
Executive Search Consultant
The James Allen Companies, Inc
573-334-3688 Ext 303
573-334-7490 Fax
www.jallenco.com
amy@jallenco.com

 
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