Registered Nurse Quality Management and Accreditation

Domnovate; Wrangell (AK); On-site; USD 79,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Domnovate in Wrangell, AK is seeking a Registered Nurse for Quality Management and Accreditation to join our permanent team. This role focuses on patient safety, regulatory compliance, and leading risk management initiatives in a healthcare setting.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $79,000–$112,000 per year, requires travel up to 20%, and expects RN licensure in Alaska with CPHRM certification within 2 years. Join our client to drive quality improvements and safe patient care.

Qualifications

• Active Alaska RN license required.
• CPHRM certification within 2 years.
• 3 years of risk management, patient safety, quality or regulatory experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a comprehensive risk management program.
• Ensure regulatory compliance at state and federal levels.
• Lead RCA, FMEA and safety improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Medical Directors and leadership.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Education

RN license Alaska

CPHRM certification within 2 years

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Data extraction tools

Job description

Annual Salary: $79,000–$112,000 per year*

Build your next chapter with Our Client as a Registered Nurse Quality Management and Accreditation in Wrangell, AK. Bring your experience to a permanent role supporting thoughtful care and dependable service.

Opportunity Overview

• Permanent employment with Our Client; 1 opening.
• Wrangell, AK 99929.
• Days, Full Time.

Role and Qualifications

Pay Range:

******************************************************************************************************************** Risk Manager (RM): Responsible for implementation of the internal risk management program. Develops, implements, and evaluates risk — Ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations related to risk management (i.e., investigate reports and events in accordance with policy and statutory requirements). Patient Safety Officer (PSO): The Patient Safety Officer will have primary oversight of the organization-wide patient safety program. This role will direct others within the organization towards process improvements that will support the reduction of medical/healthcare errors and other factors that may contribute to unintended adverse patient outcomes. The RM/PSO provides leadership for safety assessments, Root Cause Analyses (RCA) and Failure Mode Effects Analyses (FMEA), and educates management, staff, and physicians on the system-basis for medical errors.

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

May include any and/or all of the below:

Participates in and maintains a comprehensive risk management program in accordance with AK Statutes.

Collaborates decision making, along with leadership, regarding patient safety and risk management.

Investigates, evaluates, and submits adverse incidents in accordance with regulatory reporting requirements.

Coordinates and facilitates the disclosure of an adverse incident and/or ensures appropriate follow-up with patients, families, and the healthcare team. Analyzes patient grievances received in risk management in accordance with AK Statutes.

Facilitates Patient Safety Rounds.

Provides risk management and patient safety education to entity/departments.

Participates in educational and/or developmental opportunities, as appropriate. Adheres to appropriate safety procedures and lifting techniques. Stays abreast of industry/clinical risk trends.

Works closely and collaboratively with the Medical Directors, CMO, and Our Client Corporate Counsel as needed, on quality of care and risk management issues stemming from peer review activities.

Maintains working knowledge of regulatory standards, i.e., DNV, TJC, CMS, CARF, etc.

Maintains current knowledge of applicable federal and state laws and regulatory standards, and monitors advancements in technologies to ensure organizational adaptation and compliance.

Assists with accreditation and quality support, to include, but not limited to chart audits, clinical reviews, data support.

Communicates professionally and effectively with all levels of the organization; serves as a resource, mentor, and role model for others.

Other duties as assigned including cross coverage of other QM Team member roles.

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required

Current full, unrestricted, active Registered Nursing license in Alaska.

Direct Hire must have applied for an Alaska nursing license before the start date.

Agency staff must have an active Alaska license.

Certified CPHRM within two (2) years.

Clinical Competency required within 3 months and every 3 years

Experience Required

3 years experience monitoring risk management, patient safety, quality and regulatory requirements, planning, and coordinating process changes.

Demonstrated experience that shows leadership skills in facilitating and leading cross-functional teams and in working collaboratively with groups or teams.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of

Knowledge of accreditation requirements for a healthcare system to include acute care, ambulatory and or behavioral health.

Strong working knowledge of patient care principles and practices

Understanding of quality improvement concepts and practices

Medical peer review principles

Concepts around medical practice and standards of care

Solid understanding of risk management

General knowledge of organizational functions and operations.

Knowledge of group processes and ability to lead processes.

Skills in

Experience with Data Analytics in the collection, analysis, and presentation of data

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Skill with medical chart reviews and extraction of data

Ability to

Ability to focus and prioritize to attain goals.

Effectively solicit ideas and information from individuals and groups.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Computer Skills:

Proficient in Microsoft Office Products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Other Qualifications:

Travel Required:

Minimum of 20% travel is expected.

Safety and Risk Management Responsibilities:

Employees are responsible for complying with safe work rules; reporting all accidents and injuries immediately; cooperating in all accident and injury investigations; reporting defective equipment and unsafe conditions.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee may frequently lift and/or push/pull up to 25 lbs.

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The setting for this role will include office and healthcare settings. Exposure to controlled temperature environments, both hot and cold, is to be expected.

The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues. Persons who perform these duties are typically not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way.

Required Certifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association, Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality – National Association for Healthcare Quality, Clinical Competency Assessment – Our Client, Registered Nurse License – State of Alaska – Alaska State Board of Nursing

Relevant experience: at least 2 years.

*Pay: $79,000–$112,000 per year. Actual compensation will vary based on the assignment, schedule, experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. For eligible travelers, total compensation may include both taxable W-2 wages and separate travel reimbursements under Domnovate Healthcare’s travel reimbursement policy. Travel reimbursement eligibility and amounts are determined independently based on the employee’s circumstances, assignment location, and applicable reimbursement guidelines.