RN Quality and Risk Specialist - $20,000 Bonus

Ironside Human Resources; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus

$10,000 Relocation Assistance

Job summary

Ironside Human Resources in Albuquerque, New Mexico is seeking a full-time RN Quality and Risk Specialist to lead quality, risk, and regulatory programs, partnering with nursing leadership and clinical staff to promote patient safety and continuous improvement.

Salary ranges from $83,200 to $124,800 annually, with a $10,000 sign-on and $10,000 relocation assistance; on-site role, Monday–Friday, in a collaborative leadership environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing is required.
• Current Registered Nurse license required.
• Minimum 3 years healthcare experience.
• Experience with quality improvement, accreditation, and risk management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality, risk, and regulatory programs across the facility.
• Partner with nursing leadership and clinical teams to improve patient safety.
• Ensure CMS, CAH, and accreditation readiness and survey preparedness.

Skills

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Patient safety

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

RN Quality and Risk Specialist - $20,000 Bonus

Full time | Ironside Human Resources | United States

Posted On 10/14/2026

Job Information

Health Care

$83,200 - $124,8000/annually

City Albuquerque

State/Province New Mexico

87105

Job Description

A medical facility located an hour away from Albuquerque, New Mexico is seeking a full-time, permanent RN Quality and Risk Specialist to join their team!

Salary: $83,200.00 - $124,800.00/annually

• $10,000 Sign-On and $10,000 Relocation assistance
  

The RN Quality and Risk Specialist Responsibilities:

• Monday-Friday, business hours, on-site role
  
• Great leadership and administration team!
  
• The RN Quality and Risk Specialist provides leadership and oversight for quality, risk, and regulatory compliance programs, partnering with nursing leadership, medical staff, department directors, and operational teams to promote patient safety, continuous performance improvement, ongoing survey readiness, and adherence to CMS, Critical Access Hospital (CAH), and accreditation requirements.
  

The RN Quality and Risk Specialist Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree is required
  
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license required
  
• Minimum of three (3) years of healthcare experience required
  
• Experience in quality improvement, accreditation, compliance, patient safety, or risk management preferred
  
• Vibrant city along the historic Route 66 with renowned restaurants, shops, hotels, geographical sites, and more
  
• Rugged, culturally rich high-desert lifestyle with an affordable cost of living
  
• Many outdoor recreation opportunities as the region is a haven for hiking and exploring, with sandstone cliffs dating back to around 300 A.D.
  
• Borders many Native American reservations making the area full of culture and a central trading hub for authentic art, pottery, and jewelry