Risk Management Nurse Director

Turn insight into safer care and lead meaningful change as the Risk Management Nurse Director at a respected acute care hospital serving southern New Mexico!

The Risk Management Nurse Director will join a mission-driven healthcare organization known for compassionate, patient-first care, clinical quality, and strong community support. This hospital fosters a collaborative nursing culture centered on evidence-based practice, transparent safety reporting, continuous improvement, and measurable patient outcomes. With modern clinical resources, interdisciplinary teamwork, professional development opportunities, and leadership that values frontline perspectives, the Risk Management Nurse Director will have an influential platform to strengthen safety, quality, and organizational excellence.

Within the hospital’s risk management and patient safety department, the Risk Management Nurse Director will oversee a comprehensive program focused on proactive risk identification, regulatory readiness, event review, claims prevention, patient advocacy, and performance improvement. The Risk Management Nurse Director will use clinical expertise and data-driven strategies to evaluate trends, conduct root cause analyses, support corrective action plans, promote Just Culture principles, and help ensure alignment with applicable healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, and national best practices.

Reporting to senior hospital leadership, the Risk Management Nurse Director will receive executive support while partnering closely with nursing leaders, physicians, quality professionals, legal resources, compliance, infection prevention, human resources, and operational teams. Key responsibilities include guiding incident investigations, educating staff, maintaining risk management policies, monitoring safety metrics, advising leaders on complex clinical concerns, and advancing organization-wide prevention initiatives. Friendly nurses and a diverse team of healthcare professionals create an environment where the Risk Management Nurse Director can build trust, encourage open communication, and translate lessons learned into safer systems of care.

The Risk Management Nurse Director will receive competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement benefits, paid time off, and additional professional support.