Nurse Clinical Risk & Patient Safety Specialist

Piedmont-Healthcare; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Healthcare in Augusta, GA, seeks a registered nurse to support the Risk and Insurance Services Department. The role involves coordinating risk management activities, conducting clinical reviews, and preparing chronologies for patient harm investigations.

Under the direction of leadership, you will identify trends in safety reporting and help prepare documents for potential litigation. You will also participate in hospital committees and safety initiatives to safeguard patient care.

Qualifications

• Requires RN licensure in Georgia
• Associate's Degree in Nursing required; Bachelor's preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides support to the Risk and Insurance Services Department in coordinating risk management activities.
• Conducts clinical reviews, develops chronologies, and participates in investigation and evaluation of patient harm events.
• Identifies trends in safety event reporting and gathers documents in anticipation of litigation under direction of the Risk Director or Manager.
• Serves as a resource to hospital staff by participating in hospital committee meetings and safety initiatives.

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or related field

Tools

EPIC

RL Safety Reporting

Job description

Piedmont Healthcare in Augusta, GA, seeks a registered nurse to support the Risk and Insurance Services Department. The role involves coordinating risk management activities, conducting clinical reviews, and preparing chronologies for patient harm investigations.

Under the direction of leadership, you will identify trends in safety reporting and help prepare documents for potential litigation. You will also participate in hospital committees and safety initiatives to safeguard patient care.