Quality and Risk Manager RN

Step into a leadership role as a Quality and Risk Manager RN with a hospital delivering community-focused healthcare in a close-knit network -where impact is immediate, innovation is real, and career momentum is nonstop .

The Quality and Risk Manager RN opportunity places a nursing leader at the center of a mission-driven, patient-first culture that consistently advances clinical excellence, safety, and experience through measurable outcomes. This healthcare organization has strong quality scores, low preventable harm rates, and modern data tools, while fostering an award-winning workplace atmosphere that supports recognized nursing excellence. This role also offers high-acuity exposure for rapid skill growth, and access to cutting-edge technologies like advanced imaging, AI-assisted decision support, remote monitoring, and telehealth innovation.

The Quality and Risk Manager RN will thrive in the hospital's Quality and Compliance department, a hub for safety science, regulatory readiness, performance improvement, and enterprise risk mitigation that partners closely with clinical service lines to reduce variability and elevate outcomes. This risk management-aligned environment leverages incident reporting, root cause analysis, FMEA, proactive hazard surveillance, and continuous learning to protect patients and staff, all while embracing community-focused healthcare and a close-knit network that values relationships and reliable, compassionate care.

The Quality and Risk Manager RN receives robust executive sponsorship, collaborative partnership with Infection Prevention and the Compliance Officer, and ready access to data analytics, dashboards, and registries. Day-to-day responsibilities include accreditation and survey readiness (e.g., Joint Commission and CMS), policy standardization, clinical pathway optimization, PI project leadership, committee facilitation, event review and RCA facilitation, education and coaching for front-line teams. These responsibilities are supported by friendly nurses and a diverse, interprofessional team of physicians, APPs, pharmacists, therapists, case managers, and social workers who share a community-focused approach to safety and improvement.

The Quality and Risk Manager RN will love Greater Phoenix, AZ for its 300-plus days of sun, year-round outdoor adventure on desert trails and mountain parks, vibrant concerts and pro sports, and abundant healthcare access. The region features a resilient job market and diversified economy, comparatively attractive cost of living, and inclusive communities with dynamic arts and culture. This area also includes family-friendly neighborhoods, senior services, modern digital infrastructure, and an international airport that makes travel easy-plus sustainable growth, entrepreneurial energy, and striking desert architecture that frames stunning sunsets .

Offering market-competitive compensation, potential incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, retirement with matching, generous PTO, paid CEUs, certification support, and relocation resources, the Quality and Risk Manager RN role is a standout leadership move in Arizona's thriving healthcare scene. For a confidential conversation and to learn more, connect today with a Clinical Management Consultants recruiter and explore how this opportunity aligns with your career goals in Quality, Safety, and Risk Management.


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