Director of Nursing Risk & Quality Strategy

Memorial Medical Center; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental, vision plans

Flexible-spending accounts

Health-savings accounts

Paid time off

Extended illness bank

Life insurance

Accident insurance

Critical-illness insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Identity theft protection

Tuition reimbursement

Loan assistance

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Professional development and growth

Job summary

Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM seeks a Director (RN) to lead Quality, Risk Management and Medical Staff functions. The role focuses on improving patient care, regulatory readiness, and organizational performance while guiding staff development and clinical innovation.

Ideal candidates hold a state RN license and a bachelor’s degree; MSN/Healthcare Administration/MBA is preferred. BLS is required within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Current state RN license.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing school.
• MSN, Healthcare Administration, or MBA strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Quality, Risk Management and Medical Staff functions; oversee clinical risk programs, claims management, regulatory compliance and quality improvement initiatives.
• Direct operational performance, patient care quality, audits, staffing, budgeting and compliance activities.
• Collaborate across the organization to ensure regulatory readiness, drive continuous improvement, support professional development and excellence across the continuum of care.

Skills

RN license

Leadership experience

BLS certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

MSN / Healthcare Administration / MBA

Job description

Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM seeks a Director (RN) to lead Quality, Risk Management and Medical Staff functions. The role focuses on improving patient care, regulatory readiness, and organizational performance while guiding staff development and clinical innovation.

Ideal candidates hold a state RN license and a bachelor’s degree; MSN/Healthcare Administration/MBA is preferred. BLS is required within 30 days of hire.