Director of Patient Safety/Risk

Overview

Reporting to the Vice President of Quality, this individual is responsible for oversight of the hospital’s patient safety and risk management program including the coordination of all relevant activities as per the requirements of the Florida Statues, CMS and The Joint Commission. The Risk Management Director 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. Top reasons to love this job: - Opportunity to be a part of one of the best facilities in the state offering a full-range of specialites - Competitive salary offered with bonus opportunties - Full benefits package available “Must-Have” Skills for the job: - Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare related field required, Master’s Degree preferred - Florida Licensed Healthcare Risk Manager (LHRM) - 3+ years’ experience in Patient Safety, Risk in an acute hospital environment - 3+ years bedside nursing experience in acute care setting strongly preferred - Certification in Patient Safety (CPPS) required; If not already CPPS, must obtain certification within first year of hire. - CPHRM required; If not already CPHRM, must obtain certification within first year of hire

Benefits

Company

One of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services comprised of locally managed facilities that include hundreds of hospitals and freestanding surgery centers located across the United States.