Nurse Director Quality Assurance

Clinical Management Consultants; Lavonia (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

CEU/conference funding

Robust simulation training

Job summary

Clinical Management Consultants is seeking a Nurse Director Quality Assurance in Northeast Georgia to lead quality and regulatory compliance across a 96-bed acute care hospital. You will guide performance improvement, accreditation readiness, and clinical excellence with a patient-first approach.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will collaborate with medical staff, informatics, infection prevention, and risk management to sustain Just Culture and data-driven outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with leadership experience in quality and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with Joint Commission and CMS accreditation readiness.
• Proven ability to lead performance improvement initiatives.
• Familiarity with clinical excellence and patient safety metrics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive enterprise‑wide quality strategy and governance.
• Lead accreditation readiness activities for Joint Commission and CMS.
• Align policies with national guidelines and regulatory standards.
• Oversee Lean Six Sigma/PDSA driven improvements and risk reduction.
• Coach clinicians and staff on quality metrics and safety culture.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Quality improvement

Lean Six Sigma

Education

MSN or Master’s in Nursing Leadership

RN license

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Bring big-energy leadership to quality and safety in Northeast Georgia as the Nurse Director Quality Assurance at a forward-moving acute care hospital-where purpose, progress, and people-centered care power a career-defining impact .

As the Nurse Director Quality and Regulatory Compliance, this is a chance to join a mission-driven, patient-first healthcare organization known for measurable outcomes, a strong reputation for clinical excellence and safety, recent positive media momentum, and an award-winning workplace culture with shared governance and evidence-based practice resources; high-acuity clinical exposure is complemented by access to cutting-edge technology (robotics, advanced imaging, AI-assisted decision support, virtual nursing, and remote monitoring), innovation-forward leadership piloting hospital-at-home, telehealth, and value-based care models, and a clear commitment to clinician wellbeing through staffing investments, mental health resources, and burnout reduction initiatives- delivering competitive total rewards, transparent career pathways, tuition assistance, paid CEUs, conference funding, robust simulation, teaching and precepting opportunities, IRB-supported research, breakthrough-therapy participation, streamlined EHR workflows, real-time quality dashboards, and a leadership team that listens and acts.

Within the Quality Control and Quality & Regulatory Compliance service line, the Nurse Director Quality Assurance will guide performance improvement, regulatory readiness, and clinical excellence at a highly decorated 96-bed, acute care, not-for-profit community hospital renowned for outperforming large regional medical centers in patient safety, clinical care quality, and individualized attention, leveraging modern analytics, quality registries, and benchmarking to hardwire best practices while nurturing a proactive safety culture and transparent reporting.

The Nurse Director Quality Control will report to a senior executive leader (such as the Chief Nursing Officer or Vice President of Quality), partner closely with the Chief Medical Officer and service-line leaders, and be supported by quality specialists, infection preventionists, data analysts, nurse educators, case management, pharmacy, and risk management; core responsibilities include enterprise-wide quality strategy, accreditation and survey readiness (Joint Commission/CMS/state), policy alignment with national guidelines, Lean Six Sigma/PDSA-driven improvement, HAI and readmission reduction, mortality and throughput optimization, RCA/FMEA facilitation, peer review support, clinician education, and clear outcomes dissemination-thriving alongside friendly nurses and a diverse, collaborative team of physicians, APPs, therapists, and allied professionals committed to Just Culture and continuous improvement.

Life in Northeast Georgia rewards the Nurse Director Quality and Regulatory Compliance with a blend of outdoor adventure and cultural vitality-Blue Ridge foothill hikes, Chattahoochee National Forest trails, sparkling lakes for paddling and fishing, scenic vineyards, concerts and festivals, and a vibrant arts and food scene in nearby college towns; expect mild four-season weather, a reasonable cost of living, varied housing from lakefront and mountain homes to historic downtown districts and modern communities, reputable schools and higher education access, strong job markets across healthcare, manufacturing, and tech, family-friendly parks and greenways, inclusive neighborhoods, gyms and leagues for sports and fitness, everyday shopping convenience, short commutes with walkable town squares, reliable broadband, clean air and water, pragmatic taxes and business-friendly regulations, welcoming civic life, pet-friendly spaces, and easy regional and national connectivity via major highways and international-regional airports-delivering the right balance of privacy, space, and city access.

The Nurse Director Quality Assurance role offers competitive compensation aligned to market data and leadership scope, along with a full suite of health, dental, vision, and life benefits, retirement savings with employer contributions, generous PTO and holidays, tuition assistance and certification pay, CEU/conference funding, parental leave, wellness resources, and potential relocation or sign-on incentives; to explore the Nurse Director Quality Control opportunity confidentially.