Risk Management and Patient Safety Specialist Nurse

Healthcare practices must make decisions based on potential risk every day. Those decisions are based on recommendations from risk specialists who can accurately identify and measure risk. The Risk Management Specialist RN is critical for assisting the Risk Management Department in managing and directing department operations, including interacting with physicians and legal counsel, reviewing incident reports and medical malpractice case reviews.
 
WHO WE ARE
Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana. Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.
 
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

Risk Management and Patient Safety, RN, 1.0 FTE, Days, Monday-Friday, Hybrid position for NORTHERN REGION, this position will serve Crown Point Valparaiso, Hammond, Dyer, Munster, Michigan City Franciscan locations. Candidate must live within this region

• Ensure appropriate response, investigation, resolution, and continuous learning following serious safety events.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary reviews and ensure timely implementation of corrective actions.
• Promote organizational learning by sharing lessons learned and best practices across departments.
• Serve as a resource for staff in reporting and documenting safety events.
• Review and close incident reports in the electronic reporting system, ensuring accurate categorization and timely escalation.
• Prepare reports and dashboards for leadership and committees on patient safety trends.
• Serve as a resource to the local entity/hospital in problem identification, educational needs, and problem resolution, which have or may have an adverse effect on patient care, including the education of coworkers on hospital risk management and liability issues.
• Conduct nursing reviews for potential or existing risk management issues; interview hospital staff to work towards solutions.
• Collaborate with clinical leaders to design and implement initiatives that reduce harm and improve patient outcomes.
• Support organizational goals related to high reliability and Just Culture.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's Degree Nursing
• 5 years Healthcare operations or Clinical Experience Required
• 5 years Healthcare Risk Management or Patient Safety Preferred
• Registered Nurse (RN) - State Licensing Board

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.