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Director of Risk and Quality Improvement (RN)

American Health Communities, Clarksville, Tennessee, United States, 37040

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Director of Risk and Quality Improvement (RN) Job Category:

Clinical

Requisition Number:

DIREC026207

Posted : February 9, 2026

Full-Time

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Unity Psychiatric Care 930 Professional Park Dr Clarksville, TN 37040, USA

Our acute-care psychiatric hospital provides stabilizing care for adults, especially seniors, who are experiencing a mental health crisis or behavioral complications from a mental health diagnosis or dementia.

About Unity Psychiatric Care Unity Psychiatric Care, a division of Franklin, Tennessee-based American Health Partners Inc., operates psychiatric hospitals in Memphis, Clarksville, Columbia, and Martin, Tennessee, as well as in Huntsville and Bridgeport, Alabama. These hospitals specialize in treating patients who are experiencing a mental health crisis or behavioral disturbances, including those caused by dementia. Services will include a full range of diagnostic evaluation and behavioral health treatments. For more information, visit UnityPsych.com.

Apply today if you want a great job in a team-oriented culture where people care about each other. We offer competitive pay, generous benefits and advancement opportunities. Come grow with us!

JOB SUMMARY The Director of Risk and Quality Improvement (RN) will assist the Director Of Nursing (DON) in managing the Nursing Services and systematically review the way care is delivered to patients. This position is to ensure treatment services have characteristics that can be measured, analyzed, improved, and controlled as well as perform reviews and audits for the management of risk in the health care setting.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES To perform this job, an individual must accomplish each essential function satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation; including, but not limited to:

Monitor admission and readmission charts for weekly weights

Review monthly weight reports for significant weight losses and proper interventions

Evaluate the process of documenting meal and supplement consumption and weighing process

Audit physician orders to ensure compliance with medication

Ensure that follow-up with the physician and the family accomplished as appropriate

Audit Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment forms on admission and readmission charts for appropriate preventative measures

Audit Fall Risk Assessments forms on admission and readmission charts for appropriate preventative measures

Monitor Fall Tracking Report for patients who have repeat occurrences

Monitor the workplace for possible health and safety hazards and assist in the development and conducting of routine health, safety and back care training programs to prevent worker injuries

Participate in various committees of the facility, such as care plan, infection control, pharmaceutical, budget, quality assessment and assurance, ADA compliance committee, etc., and any others as assigned

Meet with nursing personnel, as scheduled, to assist in identifying and correcting problems, and/or the improvement of services

Rotate call with Director of Nursing and monitor/mentor clinical staff

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Assist in maintaining a reference library of written nursing materials that will assist the Nursing Services Department to meet patients’ needs and comply with state and federal regulations

Assist with HBIPs, JAR and EOC reports with facility operations

Perform emergency procedures such as Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Recognize, intervene and report accidents and incidents when they occur

Assist with the planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluating and directing of the Nursing Services Department

Assist in the development and implementation of universal precautions and isolation procedures and assist in reviewing and monitoring compliance by staff

Assist in determining the staffing needs of the Nursing Services Department, recommendation of number of employees needed, and assist with the recruitment and hiring of Nursing Service personnel

Reliable transportation

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Bachelor’s degree preferred in a healthcare discipline

Experience:

Two (2) years’ experience in supervision of others in a hospital, long term care facility, or other health care institution

Minimum of one (1) year experience implementing total patient care and care planning

Minimum of six (6) months’ experience in geriatric and/or psychiatric nursing

License/Certification:

Registered nursing license in the state where the facility is located

Current CPR Certification

Current Driver’s License of state where facility is located

Current automobile insurance according to company policy

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervise support staff including scheduling and assigning work, review performance, recommend salary increases, promotions or discharges

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Our organization does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Organization will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities should a request for an accommodation be made.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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