Clinical Risk Nurse Paralegal

Job Summary

The Clinical Risk Nurse Paralegal provides clinical and paralegal support to the healthcare enterprise’s risk management program. Reporting to the Director of Risk Management and Risk Litigation Counsel, this role supports the investigation, analysis, and management of clinical events and Patient Safety Work Product (PSWP), with a focus on patient safety, loss prevention, and enterprise risk mitigation.

This position performs key paralegal functions related to threatened and active litigation, including preparing detailed analyses of clinical care, coordinating and participating in witness interviews, and supporting litigation strategy. The Clinical Risk Nurse Paralegal prepares materials for the Risk Management Committee, professional liability insurance carriers, and contributes to the overall strategies and operations of the Risk Management program.

Working closely with clinical providers, physicians, operational leaders, and legal counsel, the Clinical Risk Nurse Paralegal helps identify trends, reduce the frequency and severity of adverse events, and strengthen systems of care, participating in event investigation and root cause analysis at all UK HealthCare facilities, including the Community Hospital system. Other duties may be assigned, and responsibilities may evolve based on organizational needs.

Why Work Here

This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of clinical care, patient safety, and healthcare law within a large, complex healthcare enterprise. The Clinical Risk Nurse Paralegal plays a meaningful role in improving patient outcomes and organizational safety by partnering with clinical leaders, physicians, and legal counsel.

You will engage in high-impact work that influences system-level safety and quality, while contributing to a culture focused on learning, accountability, and continuous improvement. This role is well suited for professionals who value critical thinking, collaboration, and purposeful work.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• MS Windows
• EHR
• Office Suite

Preferred Education/Experience

10 yrs of nursing experience and 5 years paralegal or legal nurse consultant experience. Experience performing paralegal functions in a medico-legal setting.