Risk Patient Safety Manager

Nebraska Spine Hospital is dedicated exclusively to spine care, providing our patients with unparalleled expertise.

As a physician-led specialty hospital, we are proud to be recognized as the only Spine Center of Excellence in the region. At Nebraska Spine Hospital, we excel in spine care because it is our sole focus. Our commitment to excellence has earned us repeated recognition from Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the 100 Hospitals & Health Systems with Great Neurosurgery and Spine Programs.

As our Risk-Patient Safety Manager, you will be a cornerstone of our hospital’s commitment to quality care, serving as a strategic leader who plans, organizes, and coordinates comprehensive patient safety and risk management initiatives. In this pivotal role, you will partner closely with administrative leadership to foster a culture of safety, focusing on proactive risk prevention and effective loss mitigation. You will champion organizational excellence by ensuring our programs meet the rigorous demands of Joint Commission and CMS regulatory standards, safeguarding the well-being of our patients and the integrity of our healthcare environment.

Every day you will oversee the full lifecycle of incident reporting, conducting thorough investigations and facilitating Root Cause Analysis (RCA) meetings to address potential hazards. You will lead impactful hospital performance improvement activities, manage professional and general liability claims, and provide essential support to the grievance committee. Your daily contributions will involve preparing detailed risk management reports, overseeing the patient disclosure process, and maintaining constant readiness for accreditation and licensing surveys, ensuring that every facet of our operations aligns with our core mission and standards of behavior.

To be successful in this role, you will be a licensed medical professional with a deep understanding of healthcare risk management and a proactive approach to problem-solving. We are looking for a collaborative communicator who can analyze complex data and interpret regulatory requirements to drive continuous improvement. You should possess the leadership skills necessary to influence interdisciplinary teams, the organizational expertise to manage high-stakes investigations, and the professional agility to navigate complex clinical environments. If you are dedicated to high-reliability healthcare and passionate about patient advocacy, we invite you to join our team in driving excellence.

RN licensure, Physical Therapist (PT), Occupational Therapist (OT), Licensed Medical Social Worker (LSW), Master Social Worker (MSW), or Respiratory Care Practitioner required

Bachelors degree required

Masters degree preferred

Certified Professional in Healthcare in Risk Management (CPHRM) preferred