RN Director of Risk & Patient Safety

Memorial Medical Center; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

Flexible-spending and health-savings

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Professional development and growth

Job summary

Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM seeks a Director of Risk to lead the hospital's risk management program, coordinate investigations, and advise on disclosure, insurance, and compliance matters.

Applicants should hold a current RN license with a BSN, BLS within 30 days, at least 5 years in nursing and 3+ years in a director role, and CP HRM is preferred with a three-year timeline. For-profit hospital experience favored.

Qualifications

• Current state RN license.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing school.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• 5+ years nursing experience with at least 3 years as a Director/Manager.
• Experience in a for-profit hospital strongly preferred; previous Director level experience preferred.
• CPHRM certification preferred on hire and required within three years of employment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall risk management program for the hospital and affiliated clinics.
• Coordinate risk identification, avoidance, and mitigation with leaders and staff.
• Provide consultation on informed consent, documentation, disclosure, and liability exposure.
• Oversee insurance policies for professional/general liability and property claims.
• Serve as Compliance and Ethics Officer for the facility.
• Train leaders, providers and staff on the risk management program and incident reporting.

Job description

Memorial Medical Center in Las Cruces, NM seeks a Director of Risk to lead the hospital's risk management program, coordinate investigations, and advise on disclosure, insurance, and compliance matters.

Applicants should hold a current RN license with a BSN, BLS within 30 days, at least 5 years in nursing and 3+ years in a director role, and CP HRM is preferred with a three-year timeline. For-profit hospital experience favored.