Lead Quality, Safety & Regulatory Analyst - Emergency Services

ChristianaCare; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 124,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement

Employee assistance program

Job summary

ChristianaCare seeks a Lead Quality, Safety & Regulatory Analyst for the Emergency Medicine Service Line covering Wilmington and Union Hospitals. You will advance nursing practice, champion patient safety, and lead accreditation readiness across emergency and trauma services.

You will collaborate with cross-functional leaders to drive data-driven improvements, mentor caregivers, and foster a culture of high reliability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• BSN required and current RN license in Delaware
• Master's degree in Nursing or related field preferred
• Minimum five years of progressive clinical and leadership experience
• Specialty board certification required
• Executive leadership and/or patient safety certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead quality, patient safety, and regulatory initiatives across the Emergency Medicine Service Line.
• Partner with physicians, nursing, pharmacy, and operations leaders to improve outcomes.
• Drive accreditation readiness and compliance with Joint Commission and state/federal standards.
• Lead RCAs, CANDOR processes, and risk reduction strategies.
• Analyze quality and safety data to identify opportunities and guide improvements.
• Develop evidence-based programs and staff education to enhance clinical practices.

Skills

Leadership

Quality improvement

Patient safety

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Education

BSN

Master’s degree in Nursing/Healthcare Admin/Public Health/Quality Management

Job description

Lead Quality, Safety & Regulatory Analyst - Emergency Medicine Service Line - Wilmington & Union Hospitals

ChristianaCare is seeking an experienced nursing professional to serve as a strategic clinical leader supporting our Emergency Medicine Service Line. In this highly visible role, you will advance professional nursing practice, champion patient safety, drive quality improvement initiatives, and lead accreditation and regulatory readiness efforts across emergency and trauma services. If you are energized by collaboration, innovation, data-driven decision making, and creating meaningful change in patient care, we invite you to join one of the nation's leading health systems. This position will focus on Wilmington and Union Hospital Emergency Department locations.

What You’ll Do

• Lead quality, patient safety, and regulatory initiatives across the Emergency Medicine Service Line.
• Partner with physician, nursing, pharmacy, and operational leaders to improve patient outcomes and elevate the care experience.
• Drive accreditation readiness and compliance with Joint Commission, state, and federal standards.
• Lead patient safety reviews, Root Cause Analyses (RCAs), CANDOR processes, and risk reduction strategies.
• Analyze and interpret quality, safety, patient experience, and clinical outcome data to identify opportunities and guide strategic improvements.
• Develop and implement evidence-based programs, staff education, and change management initiatives that enhance clinical competency and best practices.
• Champion a culture of high reliability, continuous improvement, and professional excellence.
• Lead research, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement projects that advance innovation and measurable outcomes.
• Represent Emergency Medicine on organizational and system committees, translating strategic priorities into operational practice.
• Mentor and support caregivers while modeling professional nursing excellence and patient- and family-centered care.

Why This Role Matters

This position plays a critical role in shaping the future of emergency care across ChristianaCare. You will have the opportunity to influence clinical practice, quality performance, patient safety, and regulatory excellence across emergency medicine, trauma, observation, EMS, and associated care settings. Working collaboratively with executive, physician, and nursing leaders, you'll help ensure our patients receive the safest, highest-quality care possible.

What We’re Looking For

• College or university degree, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Quality Management, or a related healthcare field required.
• Current Registered Nurse license in Delaware or Compact State licensure.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Specialty board certification required.
• Executive leadership and/or patient safety certification preferred.
• Minimum of five years of progressive clinical and leadership experience required.
• Emergency nursing, trauma, quality and or patient safety leadership experience desired.

The Ideal Candidate

• Collaborative and influential leader.
• Advanced knowledge of emergency nursing and emergency medicine practice.
• Expertise in quality improvement, patient safety, accreditation, and regulatory standards.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Experience leading performance improvement initiatives and organizational change.
• Exceptional relationship-building and communication abilities.
• Ability to engage frontline caregivers, physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and executive leaders.
• Passion for innovation, professional development, and continuous learning.

Why ChristianaCare?

At ChristianaCare, our caregivers are guided by excellence and a commitment to serving our neighbors as expert, caring partners in their health. We foster a culture of collaboration, professional growth, inclusion, and continuous improvement where every caregiver can make a meaningful difference. Join us and help shape the future of emergency care through leadership, innovation, and a relentless focus on quality and patient safety.

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement
• Employee assistance program

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Annual Compensation Range $123,614.40 - $197,766.40. This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Hospital, Newark, Delaware. This 1,007-bed, 1.3-million-square-foot modern facility provides a level of care only available in large-scale teaching hospitals. Christiana Hospital includes Delaware's only Level-I Trauma center (as verified by the American College of Surgeons), which is prepared to handle the most extreme medical emergencies. In fact, it is the only Level-I Trauma center on the East Coast corridor between Baltimore and Philadelphia. Christiana Hospital has also been nationally recognized in U.S. News & World Report's Best Regional Hospitals rankings as #1 in Delaware and #3 in the Philadelphia metro area, plus High Performing in 9 Adult Procedures/Conditions. Christiana Care Health System Website