Director of Risk and Quality Improvement (RN)
About Unity Psychiatric CareUnity Psychiatric Care, a division of Franklin, Tennessee-based American Health Partners Inc., operates psychiatric hospitals in Memphis, Clarksville, Columbia, and Martin, Tennessee, as well as in Huntsville and Bridgeport, Alabama. These hospitals specialize in treating patients who are experiencing a mental health crisis or behavioral disturbances, including those caused by dementia. Services will include a full range of diagnostic evaluation and behavioral health treatments. For more information, visit UnityPsych.com. Apply today if you want a great job in a team-oriented culture where people care about each other. We offer competitive pay, generous benefits and advancement opportunities. Come grow with us!Job SummaryThe Director of Risk and Quality Improvement (RN) will assist the Director Of Nursing (DON) in managing the Nursing Services and systematically review the way care is delivered to patients. This position is to ensure treatment services have characteristics that can be measured, analyzed, improved, and controlled as well as perform reviews and audits for the management of risk in the health care setting.Essential Job DutiesTo perform this job, an individual must accomplish each essential function satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation; including, but not limited to:Monitor admission and readmission charts for weekly weightsReview monthly weight reports for significant weight losses and proper interventionsEvaluate the process of documenting meal and supplement consumption and weighing processAudit physician orders to ensure compliance with medicationEnsure that follow-up with the physician and the family accomplished as appropriateAudit Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment forms on admission and readmission charts for appropriate preventative measuresAudit Fall Risk Assessments forms on admission and readmission charts for appropriate preventative measuresMonitor Fall Tracking Report for patients who have repeat occurrencesMonitor the workplace for possible health and safety hazards and assist in the development and conducting of routine health, safety and back care training programs to prevent worker injuriesParticipate in various committees of the facility, such as care plan, infection control, pharmaceutical, budget, quality assessment and assurance, ADA compliance committee, etc., and any others as assignedMeet with nursing personnel, as scheduled, to assist in identifying and correcting problems, and/or the improvement of servicesRotate call with Director of Nursing and monitor/mentor clinical staffJob RequirementsAssist in maintaining a reference library of written nursing materials that will assist the Nursing Services Department to meet patients’ needs and comply with state and federal regulationsAssist with HBIPs, JAR and EOC reports with facility operationsPerform emergency procedures such as Cardiopulmonary resuscitationRecognize, intervene and report accidents and incidents when they occurAssist with the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing of the Nursing Services DepartmentAssist in the development and implementation of universal precautions and isolation procedures and assist in reviewing and monitoring compliance by staffAssist in determining the staffing needs of the Nursing Services Department, recommendation of number of employees needed, and assist with the recruitment and hiring of Nursing Service personnelReliable transportationRequired Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred in a healthcare disciplineExperience: Two (2) years’ experience in supervision of others in a hospital, long term care facility, or other health care institutionMinimum of one (1) year experience implementing total patient care and care planningMinimum of six (6) months’ experience in geriatric and/or psychiatric nursingLicense/Certification:Registered nursing (RN) license in the state where the facility is locatedCurrent CPR CertificationCurrent Driver’s License of state where facility is locatedCurrent automobile insurance according to company policy Supervisory ResponsibilitesSupervise support staff including scheduling and assigning work, review performance, recommend salary increases, promotions or dischargesEQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYEROur organization does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Organization will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made.