Director - Clinical Safety & Quality at Kettering Health Network – Kettering, Ohio

Director - Clinical Safety & Quality

US-OH-Kettering

Job ID: 2025-56199
Type: Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Director/Executive
KH Main Campus

Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

Responsibilities

The Director of Safety and Quality is responsible for overseeing the implementation and evaluation of a comprehensive quality improvement program to enhance patient safety, achieve better health outcomes, and comply with regulatory standards. Director reports to the KHMC Vice President Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer with a matrix to KH System Chief Quality Officer.

Responsible for the departments and roles for Patient Safety Program, Infection Control, Performance Improvement, Patient Relations, Risk, Case Management and Patient Experience.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading multidisciplinary teams in the analysis of incident reports, root cause analyses, and failure mode effects analyses to identify systemic vulnerabilities and implement corrective actions.
• Designing and implementing patient safety initiatives, such as infection control measures, medication safety protocols, and patient identification processes, to minimize the risk of harm to patients.
• Fostering a culture of safety within the organization.
• Developing and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) and quality metrics to assess the effectiveness of quality improvement and patient safety efforts.
• Facilitating the accreditation process by ensuring that all aspects of patient care meet the standards set by relevant accrediting bodies.
• Collaborating with healthcare providers, management, and staff to develop strategies to minimize incidents and improve patient safety.
• Providing leadership and participation in patient safety committees and communicating vertically and horizontally to all constituents within the hospital.

Minimum Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required
• Master’s Degree in Nursing or related preferred

Required Licenses

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the State of Ohio

Minimum Work Experience

• Five (5) years of Nurse Manager experience with demonstrated leadership and management skills in an inpatient setting

Required Skills

• Certified Professional of Healthcare Quality – required or must be willing to obtain within 3 years
  
• Maintains competencies & skills of specialty area of practice
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and oral