Licensed Practical Nurse Quality Director

Love Energy Savings; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles is seeking a Quality Director responsible for overseeing performance improvement initiatives and ensuring effective patient care delivery. This role monitors clinical outcomes, conducts audits, and develops quality improvement programs while ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. A minimum of two years experience in a clinical setting is required. The company provides equal opportunities and a supportive work environment while prioritizing employee growth and well-being.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience in a clinical setting in healthcare.
• Experience in quality or performance improvement activities preferred.
• Enrolled in ongoing coursework in performance improvement if below experience standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee performance improvement initiatives.
• Monitor clinical outcomes and conduct audits.
• Develop and implement quality improvement programs.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
• Lead regulatory surveys and readiness efforts.
• Provide staff education on quality measures.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of healthcare regulations

Education

Current clinical licensure in State of practice

Job description

Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles is a growing psychiatric hospital dedicated to serving both adult and geriatric populations. We take pride in fostering a compassionate, collaborative environment that prioritizes both patient care and team support. Since opening our first facility in 2015 in Magnolia, Mississippi, we have expanded to 12 locations across Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi.

As we continue to grow, we are actively expanding our Lake Charles team in preparation for increasing our capacity to a total of 42 beds, serving both adult and geriatric patients.

Employees are a top priority for Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles because they are essential to its success, culture, and overall performance. Organizations that value their employees focus on creating a supportive, safe, and engaging work environment where individuals feel respected and heard. This includes offering fair compensation, opportunities for growth, ongoing training, and promoting work-life balance.

POSITION SUMMARY

A Quality Director at Freedom Behavioral Lake Charles is responsible for overseeing performance improvement initiatives and ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and compliant patient care.

In this role, the Quality Director monitors clinical outcomes, conducts audits, and analyzes data to identify areas for improvement. They develop and implement quality improvement programs, ensure compliance with state, federal, and accreditation standards, and lead regulatory surveys and readiness efforts.

The Quality Director collaborates with leadership and clinical teams to enhance patient safety, reduce risk, and promote best practices. They also provide staff education on quality measures and ensure accurate documentation. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and knowledge of healthcare regulations are essential for success in this role.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Education: Current clinical licensure in State of practice.
• License: State of Practice.
• Experience: A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a clinical setting in the healthcare and/or medical industry is required. Previous experience in quality or performance improvement activities is preferred. If below experience standards, they must be enrolled in ongoing coursework in performance improvement and CQI methodology.

Freedom provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

All Applicants selected for employment will be required to undergo a post-offer drug test and federal background investigation.