Introduction

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Director Quality opening with Summerville Medical Center today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

Benefits

Summerville Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
  
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a(an) Director Quality for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Director of Quality Improvement and Patient Safety is an inspiring leader who provides strategic, operational, and thought leadership to support Trident Health mission above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. Striving to constantly provide evidenced based clinical care to patients, serving its community of patients and referring clinicians, and engaging its staff, patients, and their families in fostering innovation, education, and discovery. The Director works collaboratively with senior leadership, clinical department chairs, risk management, quality management, nursing, pharmacy, and administrative leadership to develop and implement a best-in-class hospital’s quality and safety program and to ensure regulatory compliance and accreditation.

What qualifications you will need:

• Licensure/Certification/Registration:

1. Current active Registered Nurse license in the state of South Carolina

2. Certification with CPHQ, CPHRM, and/or CPPS preferred

• Education:

Bachelor degree required. A strong candidate would also possess a Master’s Degree in Nursing or other appropriate postgraduate health science.

• Experience:

1. RN with at least 5 years of relevant acute-care hospital experience in quality, patient safety, regulatory and accreditation, and performance improvement

2. Knowledgeable and experienced in Lean, Six Sigma, PDSA or other performance improvement methods, with record of successful improvement projects

3. Strong record of leadership, project management, collaboration

4. Demonstrated analytic and computer skills including use of statistical process control charts, with strong writing, problem solving, and communication skills

Trident Health is a 445-bed HCA Healthcare hospital system comprised of two acute care hospitals — Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center — and three freestanding emergency departments — Brighton Park Emergency, Moncks Corner Medical Center and Centre Pointe Emergency.

We provide care to nearly 375,000 South Carolina Low country residents each year. Every day Trident Health's more than 2,600 employees, more than 500 physicians and more than 130 volunteers are dedicated to fulfilling our mission.

"Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Director Quality opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.