Job SummaryAptive is seeking a registered nurse risk manager.
Primary Responsibilities- Enforce risk management program initiatives, and enact the changes in clinical practice,policy and procedures to preserve the agency's assets, reputation and quality of care.
- Provide policy guidance, consultation and review of sentinel events.
- Develop, review and revise policies and guides related to risk management annually, or as necessary to reduce mitigating risks to the agency.
- Monitoring and training on the incident reporting electronic tool.
- Participate in the development of risk management activities, e.g. root cause analysis (RCA)
of incidents that occurred in the facilities and provide proactive risk reduction strategies. - Collect data, monitor trends and report results to the Compliance and Risk Management
Program Manager and/or Chief, Medical Quality Management. - Ensure established standards of care are monitored in ICE facilities as well as in contract
detention facilities and jails throughout the United States. - Maintain accountability and monitoring of risk management activities and assist in
identifying areas for improvement.
Minimum Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related field
- Minimum five years of professional experience as a licensed registered nurse/in health administration
- Certification in Healthcare Quality or Risk Management or able to obtain certification within one year of employment.
- Ability to navigate in an electronic work environment including electronic health records, web based training and communications.
- Knowledge of, and moderate proficiency in, common Microsoft Office programs,
specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint. - Knowledge of regulations (HIPAA/Privacy Act) regarding the confidentiality of patient
medical records and information as well as Personally Identifiable Information (PII). - Ability to interact well and collaborate with all levels of personnel and management in IHSC,ERO, ICE and DHS offices, and with federal GS employees, Commissioned Corps officers and contractors.
- Required to walk unaided at a normal pace for up to 10 minutes and maintain balance.
- Must be able to lift, push, or carry 30 pounds.Must perform the duties in a stressful and often austere environment without physical limitations.
Desired Qualifications- Advanced degree from a recognized accredited institution
- Verbal and written proficiency in Spanish
- Experience in a detention/correctional or residential healthcare setting
