Acute Care Quality Director & Patient Safety Leader

Lexington Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Lexington Health in Columbia, SC seeks a Director of Quality Management - Acute Care to lead quality and infection prevention programs across the hospital. This role directs regulatory surveys, tracks performance against benchmarks, and partners with system leadership to align quality goals with organizational priorities.

Strong leadership and data-driven decision making are essential. The position requires a Master’s degree in a related field, RN licensure in SC, and 5 years of acute care

Qualifications

• RN license in South Carolina is required.
• CPHQ certification or must obtain within 12 months of employment.
• 5 years of quality and patient safety/performance improvement leadership in an acute care facility.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for quality and infection control teams and oversee related programs.
• Directly accountable for coordinating external regulatory surveys (DNV, DHEC, CMS, Leapfrog).
• Track performance against national benchmarks and guide improvements.
• Lead cross-functional teams to develop and implement quality improvements and policy updates.
• Develop and maintain hospital-wide quality and infection prevention programs and CDI oversight.
• Collaborate with risk management, nursing leadership, and medical staff to drive patient safety initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Quality Improvement

Regulatory Compliance

Data Analysis

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Admin, or Related Field

Tools

Midas

Job description

Lexington Health in Columbia, SC seeks a Director of Quality Management - Acute Care to lead quality and infection prevention programs across the hospital. This role directs regulatory surveys, tracks performance against benchmarks, and partners with system leadership to align quality goals with organizational priorities.

Strong leadership and data-driven decision making are essential. The position requires a Master’s degree in a related field, RN licensure in SC, and 5 years of acute care