Registered Nurse (RN) Risk Management Specialist

Lifepoint Health•Las Cruces, NM

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) Risk Management Specialist designs, coordinates, and oversees the Medical Center’s comprehensive risk management program to promote patient safety, regulatory compliance, and organizational risk reduction. The role investigates and manages potentially compensable events, claims, and litigation; develops and implements risk management policies, procedures, and corrective actions; identifies risk-reduction opportunities; and provides staff education. It collaborates with administration, medical staff, corporate representatives, regulatory agencies, insurers, attorneys, and other stakeholders to support compliance with federal and state regulations, effective communication, and ongoing quality and risk management initiatives. The specialist maintains systems for tracking and analyzing risk-related data and participates in committees and interdisciplinary teams to improve organizational outcomes.

Requirements

Current state RN license and an associate’s degree from an accredited nursing school.
Three years of experience as an RN, or a combination of three years of nursing, claims, or risk management experience.
In lieu of an RN license, three to five years of claims or risk management experience in an acute care facility.

Nice To Haves

Claims Management and/or Risk Management certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Design, coordinate, and oversee the Medical Center’s comprehensive risk management program.
Investigate and manage potentially compensable events, claims, and litigation.
Develop and implement risk management policies, procedures, and corrective actions.
Identify risk-reduction opportunities and provide staff education.
Collaborate with administration, medical staff, corporate representatives, regulatory agencies, insurers, attorneys, and other stakeholders to support regulatory compliance and effective communication.
Maintain systems for tracking and analyzing risk-related data.
Participate in committees and interdisciplinary teams to improve organizational outcomes.

Benefits

$15,000 sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
Shift differentials
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
Flexible-spending and health-savings accounts
Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
Income-protection programs, including life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
Tuition reimbursement
Loan assistance
401(k) matching
Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
Professional development and growth opportunities