Director of Quality

Lifepoint Health • Springfield, OR

5h

About The Position

Join us in opening PeaceHealth Springfield Rehabilitation Hospital, a brand-new
inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) opening its doors in 2026.

Your experience matters

PeaceHealth Springfield Rehabilitation Hospital is part of
Lifepoint Health
[https://lifepointhealth.net/locations], a diversified healthcare delivery
network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment
to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others.
By
joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making
communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills,
compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of
those we serve.

How you’ll contribute

The Director of Quality Management assumes responsibility and accountability for
the hospital-wide Continuous Quality and Performance Improvement program. The
DQM will assist the CEO/leadership and Medical Staff to establish priorities for
Performance Improvement. He/she ensures that disciplines in the hospital work
collaboratively to plan and implement Performance Improvement activities. The
DQM will focus on measuring, analyzing and trending information in order to
improve outcomes. He/she will assure ongoing monitoring of performance to
ensure that improvements are sustained. The DQM will direct compliance
following federal and state regulations and accreditation standards and assist
with compliance investigations as requested by the corporate compliance
department.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse with current state licensure highly preferred.
• Clinical license required.
• Certification preferred by APIC (American Practitioners of Infection Control), and NAHCQ (National Association of Health Care Quality).
• BSN or BS/BA required. Two years of experience in an acute hospital or rehabilitation setting required. Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support/CPR Card.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, and evaluate PI activities, effective oral and written communication skills and proficiency in basic computer skills required.
• Working knowledge of staff development and the educational process, quality improvement, infection control/employee health, and safety/risk management standards.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, in English with additional languages preferred; proficiency in basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and oversight of a comprehensive, efficient and integrated organization wide Continuous Quality Performance Improvement program.
• Measures and assesses performance through collection, analyses, and trending of data.
• Focuses on processes and systems to improve performance.
• Directs, facilitates, and reports on all aspects of services relating to risk management and patient safety.
• Investigates factors contributing to adverse outcomes in order to improve processes and systems.
• Encourages reporting on risk reduction strategies in an atmosphere which minimizes blame or retaliation. Fosters environment to reduce unanticipated adverse events and/or outcomes.
• Responsible for education of Continuous Quality and Performance Improvement and additional hospital-wide education and training.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage — with medical plans starting at just $10 per pay period — tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director