Director of Risk Management

A hospital in Las Cruces, NM is seeking a senior-level Director of Nursing Risk Management. This is a primarily on-site role requiring regular in-person presence at a designated facility location. Partial relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.

The role. The Director of Nursing Risk Management is responsible for overseeing risk management functions within a nursing and clinical care environment. This position leads efforts to identify, evaluate, and mitigate risk across the organization, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and supporting safe patient care practices. The role operates at a leadership level, requiring both strategic oversight and hands-on engagement with risk management processes.

What we're looking for.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited nursing school
• Active New Mexico RN license
• Minimum of 5 years of nursing experience, including at least 3 years in a Director or Manager role
• Risk Management experience required
• Preferred: Prior acute healthcare risk management experience, which may substitute for the leadership experience requirement
• Preferred: Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) certification preferred upon hire and required within three years of employment

Compensation. $120,000 - $150,000 per year