RN - Registered Nurse - Risk Management

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational assistance

Paid time off

Parental leave

PSLF eligible

Job summary

UAB Medicine is seeking a skilled nurse with strong risk management experience to review and summarize incident reports and medical records. The role entails entering reports into the risk management system, identifying patterns of concern, and supporting efforts to reduce clinical and operational risk.

The candidate should have an undergraduate degree in nursing or a nursing diploma with at least five years of clinical experience, including inpatient hospital exposure.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in nursing or diploma and at least five years of clinical experience required.
• Clinical experience across multiple clinical disciplines, including at least one year of inpatient hospital experience.
• Previous work in quality, safety, or risk management functions, preferred.
• Current Alabama nursing license.

Responsibilities

• Review and refer incident reports as received from various departments and for reviewing and summarizing medical records related to incidents.
• Enter written reports into the risk management information system and make corrections to information as appropriate.
• Support the organization’s efforts to reduce clinical and operational risk by reviewing incident reports, analyzing clinical records, and collaborating with Risk Managers.
• Serve as a clinical resource for identifying patterns of concern and contribute to educational outreach related to patient safety.

Education

Undergraduate degree in nursing

Clinical experience across multiple clinical disciplines

Job description

Position Overview

Entity: UA Health Services Foundation

Benefits and perks available for eligible positions include: robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, plus more.

Job Description

Under the minimal supervision of the Director, this position is responsible for reviewing and referring incident reports as received from various departments and for reviewing and summarizing medical records related to incidents. To enter written reports into the risk management information system and makes corrections to information as appropriate. To support the organization’s efforts to reduce clinical and operational risk by reviewing incident reports, analyzing clinical records, and collaborating with Risk Managers. To serve as a clinical resource for identifying patterns of concern, contributes to educational outreach related to patient safety, and assists in process improvement efforts designed to reduce harm. To function with a proactive, prevention-focused mindset while ensuring accurate data entry and documentation in the risk management system.

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in nursing or diploma and at least five years of clinical experience required. Clinical experience across multiple clinical disciplines, including at least one year of inpatient hospital experience. Previous work in quality, safety, or risk management functions, preferred. Current Alabama nursing license.

Why Work at UAB Medicine

We are UAB Medicine, Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world-class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting-edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year - from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world. Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, many other sites of care, and a team of over 2,000 physicians. Our key facilities include UAB Hospital - ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state’s first ACS-verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet-designated hospital - along with UAB Hospital-Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals serving central Alabama.

UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award-winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you’re seeking the fast-paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close-knit environment of a community facility, there’s a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission-driven organization committed to delivering life-changing care. With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you’ll find the right fit for your skills and career goals. We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry-leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff.