Director (RN) Risk Management

Lifepoint Health • Las Cruces, NM

22h • Onsite

About The Position

At Memorial Medical Center, the organization is driven by a profound commitment to prioritize the well-being of its team members so they can provide exceptional care to others. Employees are valued as individuals. As a Director (RN), joining the team means embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier, where skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those served. The Director of Risk plays a key role in coordinating multiple facets of the overall risk management process. This role involves managing risk identification, avoidance, and mitigation through collaboration with all levels of leadership, providers, front-end staff, and other stakeholders. The Director also manages the evolving needs of active litigation cases, including investigations, interviews, depositions, and gathering legal hold records as determined by legal counsel. Responsibilities include training leaders, providers, and various hospital staff on the risk management program and incident reporting. The Director is responsible for the overall risk management program of the hospital and affiliated clinics and serves as the Compliance and Ethics Officer for the facility. The role contributes by utilizing specialized plan-of-care intervention, serving as a patient-care innovator, shaping exceptional patient journeys, and leveraging skills and cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient well-being.

Requirements

• Current state RN license.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited nursing school.
• BLS certification is required within 30 days of hire.
• At least five years’ experience in Nursing.
• At least three years as a Director/Manager.

Nice To Haves

• MSN, Healthcare Administration, and MBA strongly preferred.
• Prior acute healthcare risk management experience is preferred and can substitute for the leadership experience.
• Experience working in a for-profit hospital strongly preferred.
• Previous Director level experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multiple facets of the overall risk management process.
• Manage risk identification, avoidance, and mitigation by collaborating with all levels of leadership, provider, front end staff and other stakeholders.
• Manage the evolving needs of active litigation cases to include investigations, interviews, depositions, gathering of legal hold records and other needs as determined by legal counsel.
• Train leaders, providers and various hospital staff on the risk management program and reporting of incidents.
• Be responsible for the overall risk management program of the hospital and affiliated clinics.
• Serve as the Compliance and Ethics Officer for the facility.
• Utilize specialized plan-of-care intervention.
• Serve as a patient-care innovator.
• Shape exceptional patient journeys every day.
• Leverage skills and cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees