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Legacy Health

Patient Safety Program Mgr

Portland, OR · On-site

$49.89/hr

With your expert knowledge of patient safety and risk management, and ability to communicate ... Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Nursing, or a related field (required). Experience:

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How much do nurse risk manager jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 25, 2026, the average yearly pay for nurse risk manager in Oregon is $117,947.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $95,200.00 and $136,400.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Nurse Risk Manager?

A Nurse Risk Manager is a registered nurse who specializes in identifying, evaluating, and minimizing risks to patients and healthcare organizations. They work to improve patient safety, investigate adverse events, and ensure compliance with healthcare regulations. Nurse Risk Managers collaborate with clinical staff, administrators, and legal teams to develop policies and training that reduce liability and enhance care quality. Their goal is to create a safe environment for both patients and staff while protecting the organization from legal and financial risks.

What is the difference between Nurse Risk Manager vs Nurse Safety Coordinator?

AspectNurse Risk ManagerNurse Safety Coordinator
CertificationsRN license, risk management certificationsRN license, safety certifications
Work EnvironmentHospitals, healthcare facilities, risk departmentsHospitals, clinics, safety departments
Primary FocusRisk mitigation, legal compliance, incident investigationWorkplace safety, safety protocols, staff training

The Nurse Risk Manager and Nurse Safety Coordinator roles both focus on healthcare safety but differ in scope. The Nurse Risk Manager primarily handles risk mitigation and legal compliance, while the Nurse Safety Coordinator emphasizes workplace safety and staff training. Both roles require RN licensure and relevant certifications, often working within similar healthcare environments.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Nurse Risk Manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Nurse Risk Manager, you need a solid clinical background, knowledge of healthcare regulations, and a bachelor's or master's degree in nursing—often with certification in risk management. Familiarity with incident reporting systems, root cause analysis tools, and regulatory compliance software is essential. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication are crucial soft skills for this role. These competencies help identify and mitigate risks, enhance patient safety, and ensure compliance with healthcare standards.

What are some common challenges faced by Nurse Risk Managers when balancing patient care and regulatory compliance?

Nurse Risk Managers often encounter the challenge of ensuring high-quality patient care while meticulously adhering to regulatory standards and hospital policies. They must stay up-to-date with evolving healthcare regulations and respond quickly to incidents or potential risks, which can require rapid decision-making and effective communication with clinical staff. Balancing these responsibilities, especially during high-stress situations or when implementing new protocols, demands strong organizational skills and the ability to educate and support fellow staff members without disrupting patient care.
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Infographic showing various Nurse Risk Manager job openings in Oregon as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 84% Full Time, 13% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 1% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 86% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $117,947 per year, or $56.7 per hour.
RN Care Manager - Cottonwood, AZ - relocation to COTTONWOOD, Arizona

RN Care Manager - Cottonwood, AZ - relocation to COTTONWOOD, Arizona

Northern Arizona Healthcare Corporation

Medford, OR • On-site

$34.16 - $51.25/hr

Full-time

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Northern Arizona Healthcare rating

8.0

Company rating: 8.0 out of 10

Based on 59 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

86th of 890 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Overview

The RN Care Manager is responsible a Registered Nurse with years of diverse nursing experience and success in managing complex situations. The RN is an expert in clinical nursing knowledge for specific populations and chronic diseases. This position requires both internal and external interface with providing care management to populations the connect with health insurance attributed lists, emergency rooms, hospitals, primary care services. The care manager functions across the care continuum, interfacing with the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate the best possible clinical outcomes and optimal level of wellness with the most appropriate resource. This role is essential to the success of meeting high risk patient's needs post- discharge and preventing unnecessary readmissions. The care manager will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to identify, assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate options and services in meeting the needs of high risk individuals and their complex medical needs.


Responsibilities

Patient Care
* Evaluate attributed patients identified to provide clinical care management risk attribution.
* Complete psychosocial assessments and develop care plans with identified patient to lower risk threshold for care delivery.
Care Coordination
* Develop a relationship with primary care, specialty services, emergency and hospital networks required for inter-disciplinary care management.
* Facilitates the progression of care by advancing the care plan identification of outcomes, implementation plan and sets goals that are measurable, realistic, and individualized.
* Utilizes hospital, community and national resources to maintain and enhance knowledge and expertise of the care management team.
* Identifies highest quality, most effective post discharge providers and builds relationship to provide highest quality, lowest cost care at the right stage of patients recovery.
Utilization Management
* Ability to utilize care delivery techniques such as teach back and motivational interviewing to support patient success.
* Supports patient to ensure appropriate compliance and support occurs to avoid readmission or poor quality outcomes.
* Monitors outcomes and develops process change to improve care.
Data Integrity
* Respects and upholds patient rights, demonstrates professional integrity, maintains patient confidentiality, discloses all potential or perceived conflicts of interest when appropriate; accepts responsibility and accountability for professional competence.
* Ensures appropriate documentation in the electronic medical record.
Compliance/Safety
* Stays current and complies with state and federal regulations/statutes and company policies that impact the employees area of responsibility.
* If required for position, ensures all certifications and/or licenses are up-to-date and valid prior to expiration dates.
* Completes all company mandatory modules and required job specific training in the specified time frame.
* Responsible for reporting any safety related incident in a timely fashion through the Midas/RDE tool; attends all safety related training programs; performs work in a safe manner; monitors work environment for possible safety issues and ensures others are also performing work in a safe manner.

Qualifications

Education
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing- Required if hired after December 2018
  • Master's Degree in Nursing- Preferred
Certification & Licensures
  • Current, unrestricted license in the State of Arizona- Required
  • BLS (American Heart Assoc.)- Required
  • Fingerprint Clearance Card application number- Required upon hire
  • Fingerprint Clearance Card- Required within 90 days of hire
Experience
  • Two years as a Registered Nurse- Required
  • Care Management or Nurse Navigator experience- Preferred

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Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH) is a preeminent health service provider headquartered in Flagstaff, Arizona, US. Founded on an unwavering commitment to deliver compassionate, world-class care, NAH is a key player in the healthcare industry. The key services include cardiology, oncology, emergency services, surgery, women's health services, among others. With operations established over a century ago, it started serving the community in Flagstaff since 1911 before expanding to other locations. NAH's mission lodges the cornerstone that every individual should have access to top-quality, cost-effective health care. NAH's achievements range from national recognitions in patient safety to infrastructure development, like the opening of the new Children’s Health Center, highlighting their commitment to toddler health.

Industry

Health care and social assistance

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Flagstaff, AZ, US

Year founded

1936

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