Director (RN) Risk Management

Director (RN) Risk Management
Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Shift: Day Shift
Work Arrangement: On-site
Client is seeking an experienced Director (RN) Risk Management to provide strategic leadership for the organization's Quality, Risk Management, and Medical Staff functions.
This role oversees clinical risk programs, claims management, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement initiatives. The Director will establish departmental goals and standards, manage operational performance, support patient care quality, oversee audits and staffing, manage budgets, and ensure regulatory readiness.
The ideal candidate will have a current Registered Nurse (RN) license, significant nursing experience, and leadership experience in healthcare, preferably in acute care risk management and for-profit hospital environments.
Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Quality, Risk Management, and Medical Staff functions.
• Oversee clinical risk management programs and claims management activities.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and organizational readiness for audits and inspections.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and support continuous improvement across clinical operations.
• Establish departmental goals, performance standards, and operational priorities.
• Monitor departmental performance, staffing, budgeting, and compliance activities.
• Collaborate with clinical leaders, medical staff, and other departments to improve patient care quality and safety.
• Support professional development and foster a culture of accountability and quality.
• Promote consistent standards and excellence throughout the continuum of care.

Required Qualifications

• Current state Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing school.
• Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Director or Manager.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing (MSN), Healthcare Administration, or Master of Business Administration (MBA).
• Prior acute healthcare risk management experience. This experience may substitute for the leadership experience requirement, according to the posting.
• Experience working in a for-profit hospital.
• Previous Director-level experience.
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) certification upon hire; certification is required within three years of employment.