Senior Director, Patient Safety & Risk Management, RN

Career Match Pro • Camas, WA

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About The Position

Lead the Future of Patient Safety Across a Leading Healthcare System. Are you a visionary nursing leader passionate about advancing patient safety, High Reliability, and a culture of continuous improvement? This is an opportunity to influence care delivery across a large, integrated healthcare organization where your expertise will help shape safer outcomes for patients, caregivers, and communities. As the Senior Director of Patient Safety & Risk Management, you will provide executive leadership for enterprise patient safety, clinical risk management, regulatory readiness, and safety culture initiatives across a multi-hospital division. Working closely with executive leaders, physicians, nursing teams, and operational partners, you will drive strategies that reduce risk, improve outcomes, and strengthen a Just Culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing; Master’s preferred or in progress
• Current State RN license
• 7+ years of nursing experience, including acute care
• 7+ years of progressive healthcare leadership experience
• Expertise in patient safety, risk management, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance
• Experience with High Reliability principles, Joint Commission standards, and complex healthcare environments

Nice To Haves

• Preferred certifications: CPHQ | CPHRM | CPPS | CPSO

Responsibilities

• Lead division-wide patient safety and risk management strategies
• Advance High Reliability principles and safety culture initiatives
• Partner with executive leaders on quality, safety, and regulatory priorities
• Oversee safety investigations, Root Cause Analyses, and improvement plans
• Analyze trends and data to identify opportunities for system improvement
• Guide regulatory readiness and accreditation efforts
• Develop and mentor patient safety and risk management leaders

Benefits

• Exceptional quality of life in a region known for its natural beauty, highly rated schools, vibrant communities, and endless outdoor recreation.
• Strong economy
• No state income tax

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive