Behavioral Health Quality & Risk Director

Perimeter Healthcare; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan and company match

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Supplemental Insurance Plans Available

Job summary

Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of West Memphis is seeking a full-time Director of Quality and Risk Management to lead patient safety, regulatory compliance, and performance improvement across the campus.

The role focuses on ensuring Joint Commission standards, coordinating with case management, nursing leadership, and on-call administration, with opportunities to improve care quality for children and adolescents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of nursing is required.
• Nursing administration and/or dedicated leadership experience in psychiatric setting preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of Joint Commission, Medicare, OSHA regulations and all other state and federal regulatory standards strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure staff deliver care in accordance with Standards of Care and Practice.
• Implement unit policies and procedures and act as a resource to staff.
• Ensure unit compliance with Joint Commission, HCFA, state and regulatory standards and patient rights standards.
• Evaluate program effectiveness and formulate improvement plans.
• Coordinate processes for determining and maintaining accurate legal processes for patients.
• Ensure Safety and Risk Management policies are implemented on the unit.
• Process unusual occurrence reports, conduct investigations and corrective actions.
• Participate in performance improvement activities and ensure the unit quality improvement program effectiveness.
• Collaborate with case management to ensure timely quality care.
• Participate in Nurse Staffing Committee meetings to improve hospital safety and recordkeeping.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Regulatory compliance

Joint Commission knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Master’s degree in psychiatric nursing or related field

Tools

CPR

Handle with Care

Job description

Perimeter Behavioral Hospital of West Memphis is seeking a full-time Director of Quality and Risk Management to lead patient safety, regulatory compliance, and performance improvement across the campus.

The role focuses on ensuring Joint Commission standards, coordinating with case management, nursing leadership, and on-call administration, with opportunities to improve care quality for children and adolescents.