Risk Manager - Villa Maria Nursing Center

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Risk Manager (RN/LPN) Multi-Facility Coverage

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Catholic Health Services | South Florida Protect Patients. Reduce Risk. Lead Change.

Catholic Health Services (CHS), one of South Florida's leading faith-based healthcare organizations, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Risk Manager to join our leadership team. This position plays a critical role in promoting a culture of safety, regulatory compliance, and risk reduction across our healthcare facilities.

The Risk Manager serves as the facility's designated Patient/Resident Safety Officer and is responsible for coordinating and implementing risk management programs designed to identify, analyze, and reduce risks to residents, patients, employees, and the organization.

• Lead and coordinate the facility's risk management program in collaboration with facility leadership.
• Provide risk management coverage and support for two assigned facilities, balancing priorities and maintaining a visible presence at each location.
• Conduct investigations of incidents, accidents, complaints, and adverse events.
• Analyze and trend data to identify risk exposures and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure timely reporting of reportable events to regulatory agencies and internal stakeholders.
• Participate in quality, safety, and risk management committees.
• Develop and implement risk reduction strategies and corrective action plans.
• Conduct audits and compliance reviews to ensure adherence to policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as a resource to leaders and staff on risk management, patient safety, and regulatory matters.
• Coordinate and deliver risk management education and training during orientation and throughout the year.
• Assist legal counsel with litigation support, record production requests, and investigations.
• Promote a culture of resident/patient safety and continuous improvement.
  
  Qualifications
  
  Required:
• Active Florida Registered Nurse (RN) license required;
  Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) candidates with strong risk management experience will be considered.
• Minimum of two (2) years of healthcare risk management experience.
• Risk Management Certification required.
• Strong investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with incident reporting, root cause analysis, and regulatory compliance.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state healthcare regulations, including OBRA, OSHA, Joint Commission, and CARF standards.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and healthcare software applications.
• Valid Florida driver's license. Willing to travel among facilities.
  
  Why Join Catholic Health Services?
• Mission-driven, faith-based healthcare organization.
• Opportunity to make a direct impact on patient and resident safety.
• Collaborative leadership environment.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
  
  If you are a detail-oriented healthcare professional with a passion for patient safety, regulatory compliance, and risk reduction, we encourage you to apply and become part of our mission of compassionate care.
  
  Catholic Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Risk Manager is responsible for coordinating, directing and implementing the risk management programs at an assigned Catholic Health Services (CHS) facility.

• Coordinates and implements the risk management programs in the assigned facility in conjunction with facility leadership.
• Coordinates programs for risk identification, risk analysis and risk control and/or risk reduction, including, but not limited to the following:
• Daily audit functions as assigned by CHS
• Investigation, analysis, documentation and timely reporting to the appropriate regulatory entities of potential and/or adverse incidents
• Assists leadership in the development of measures to minimize risks of adverse events to residents/patients
• Coordinates risk reduction activities
• Assists legal counsel in responding to requests for production and interrogatories.
• Assures…