Director Risk Management

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Director of Risk Management to provide strategic and operational leadership for healthcare risk management initiatives in Las Cruces, New Mexico. This senior-level opportunity is designed for an accomplished nursing professional with a strong clinical foundation, proven leadership capabilities, and direct experience identifying, evaluating, and mitigating risks within a healthcare environment.

The Director of Risk Management will play a critical role in promoting patient safety, strengthening organizational risk-management practices, and supporting regulatory compliance. Working collaboratively with hospital executives, nursing leadership, physicians, and multidisciplinary teams, this individual will help develop proactive strategies that reduce organizational exposure, improve clinical processes, and support consistently high standards of patient care.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited nursing school
• Current New Mexico Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Minimum 5 years of professional nursing experience
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a Director or Manager-level position, unless qualifying acute healthcare risk management experience is accepted as a substitute
• Demonstrated professional Risk Management experience within a healthcare environment
• Strong understanding of healthcare risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and patient safety principles
• Ability to collaborate effectively with hospital leadership, physicians, and multidisciplinary clinical teams
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM) certification preferred upon hire and required within 3 years of employment

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous acute-care healthcare risk management experience
• Acute healthcare risk management experience may substitute for the specified leadership experience
• Current CPHRM certification
• Previous Director-level experience within a hospital or healthcare organization
• Experience supporting healthcare regulatory compliance, patient safety, and organizational risk-reduction initiatives
• Strong analytical, communication, and executive decision-making skills

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an experienced Registered Nurse and healthcare risk management professional with at least five years of nursing experience and a demonstrated ability to lead clinical or administrative operations. They should possess direct knowledge of healthcare risk management, patient safety, and the operational challenges associated with maintaining a safe and compliant healthcare environment.

Candidates with three or more years of Director or Manager-level experience will be particularly well aligned with this opportunity. Professionals with substantial acute-care risk management experience may also qualify through the employer's alternative experience consideration.

The strongest candidates will demonstrate the ability to identify organizational vulnerabilities, collaborate with senior healthcare leadership, and implement practical risk-reduction strategies while maintaining a strong commitment to patient safety and clinical excellence.

Compensation

$120,000 – $150,000 annually

Compensation within the listed range will be determined based on the candidate's healthcare risk management experience, nursing leadership background, acute-care expertise, professional certifications, additional qualifications, and overall alignment with the position.

Why Join Through Tap Healthcare Solutions?

At Tap Healthcare Solutions, we understand that experienced healthcare leaders bring more than clinical knowledge to an organization. Their ability to identify risks, strengthen operational practices, and protect patients plays an essential role in maintaining high-quality healthcare services. This opportunity offers an established nursing and risk management professional the chance to apply that expertise at a senior leadership level while helping influence organizational safety and performance.

Our team will work with you throughout the hiring process with clear communication, individualized attention, and a candidate-focused approach. We'll help ensure the opportunity aligns with your risk management expertise, nursing leadership experience, compensation expectations, and long-term professional goals, so you're pursuing a position where your knowledge and leadership can make a meaningful impact.