What are the responsibilities and job description for the Risk Manager / Education Nurse (RN) position at Lakeside Center for Rehabilitation & Healing?
Lakeside Center for Rehabiliation and Healing is a 122-bed skilled nursing facility that offers short-term rehabilitation, long term care, palliative care, hospice services and outpatient rehabilitation. It is our mission as a team to provide our residents with high quality care while promoting their optimum health and well-being. If you are looking forward to joining a caring and uplifting team, we would love to meet you!
WHY WORK FOR US? BECAUSE WE OFFER:
- Competitive Pay
- Health Insurance with Family Plan Options!
- Dental with Family Plan Options!
- Vision with Family Plan Options!
- Tuition Reimbursement (Ask about our Bridge to LPN/RN Program)
- Paid Time Off
- Holiday Pay
- 401k
- Direct Deposit
Purpose of Your Job Position
Shall be responsible for Risk Management activities that may include, but may not be limited to, those relating to resident/patient care, clinical practice, medical staff, physical plant and property, safety hazards, and employee safety. Additionally responsible for Quality Assurance and Improvement activities that may include, but may not be limited to, those relating to resident/patient care practices, facility quality indicators, incidents, grievances, deficiencies cited by the agency, and plans of action to correct and respond quickly to identified quality concerns.
Job Functions
- General Responsibilities
- Residents Rights
- Safety
- Staff Development
- Risk Management Responsibilities
- Demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of the Solaris HealthCare Infection Control Manual.
- Understands, participates and assists in implementing the Quality Improvement Program.
- Coordinate the establishment and maintenance of an internal Risk Management/Quality Assurance Program.
- Oversee Risk Management and Quality Assurance and Improvement activities.
- Provides risk management, risk reduction, and quality assurance/improvement education to staff at orientation, annually, and as needed.
- Participates in the survey process.
- On call for risk questions and concerns.
- Assist with litigation issues as needed.
- Other Responsibilities
- Administrative Responsibilities
- Special Activities/Attributes
Education
HealthCare Professional (Licensed Nurse preferred). Training in Risk Management preferred. CPR certified.
Experience
Long term care experience preferred. Experience in Risk Management preferred.