New Mexico Licensed Quality Manager

Job Summary

Leading quality improvement initiatives, the full-time salaried New Mexico Licensed Quality Manager will oversee quality metrics, regulatory compliance, and patient safety programs while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence, with a flexible hybrid work schedule based at Presbyterian Espanola Hospital.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and monitor the facility's QAPI program to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including infection control and clinical quality
• Manage regulatory and accreditation preparation activities, serving as the lead contact during regulatory surveys
• Lead clinical quality and patient safety initiatives, conducting risk analysis and preparing quality improvement plans

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or a related clinical field; Master's degree preferred
• Licensed RN preferred
• 3-5 years of experience in health care quality required
• Clinical quality experience, with emphasis on data measurement and performance improvement preferred
• Prior leadership experience preferred; quality certification (CPPS, CPHQ) preferred