Clinical Risk Specialist RN

This is a full time, benefit eligible position that is partial remote and located in San Diego.

Why join Scripps Health?

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Becker's Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

The Clinical Risk Specialist RN is responsible for facilitating, coordinating, and promoting risk and compliance-related projects, and research projects to ensure patient safety and facility compliance with regulatory agencies. Oversight for FDA MedSun reporting, occurrence report follow-up and patient relations interface and resolution. Additional duties may include assisting with HIPAA and compliance activities. This individual will play a critical role in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks to ensure patient safety, compliance, and overall quality of care in a healthcare system. To excel in this role, a clinical risk specialist should possess a combination of technical, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

Below are the key skills required:

• Risk assessment and management
• Knowledge of tools and frameworks for risk analysis, such as Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) or Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Knowledge of healthcare regulations and standards
• Strong analytical skills to assess complex clinical processes and identify areas of potential risk.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with staff at all levels, including healthcare providers, administrators, and external regulators.
• Ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner.
• Interpersonal skills to build trust and foster collaboration across teams.
• Knowledge of project management principles to ensure timely implementation of risk mitigation strategies.
• Leadership skills to guide multidisciplinary teams in addressing risk-related issues.
• Collaborative mindset to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, including physicians, nurses, administrators, and legal teams.
• Knowledge of how technology can be leveraged to monitor and mitigate risks.
• Empathy and understanding to address sensitive situations involving patients, families, or staff.
• Promote a culture of safety and quality care.

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Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:

• 5 years of acute care and regulatory experience and data collection and risk management experience.
• Must have experience with adult education, basic statistics and project management.
• Orientation to root cause analysis is helpful.

Required Certification/Registration:

• Current CA RN license.
  

Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:

• CPHRM preferred.