Kettering Health Main Campus | Kettering | Full-Time | First Shift

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 14 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. Our mission is to live God’s love by promoting and restoring health. Our commitment to our patients is to help individuals be their best. With that context, safety is our top priority. We provide an integrated system of healthcare experts committed to providing exceptional care.

Kettering Health Main Campus

• Kettering Health Main Campus, formerly Kettering Medical Center, is the flagship hospital of Kettering Health and has been serving Kettering, Ohio and the Greater Dayton area since 1964.
• The facility includes the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Heart Hospital, maternity service with a level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and level II Emergency Care.
• In 2020, KH Main Campus received an “A” from the Leapfrog Group, a national patient safety watchdog, ranking among the safest hospitals in the United States.
• Received 4 Star Baby-Friendly Hospital status by the Ohio Hospital Association.
• Awarded as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by IBM Watson Health in 2020.
• Kettering received the Outstanding Patient Experience Award by Healthgrades (2017-2019).
• Accredited by the American College of Emergency Physicians as a Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department.
• 465-bed hospital (includes newborn beds)

The Director of Safety and Quality is responsible for overseeing the implementation and evaluation of a comprehensive quality improvement program to enhance patient safety, achieve better health outcomes, and comply with regulatory standards. Director reports to the KHMC Vice President Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer with a matrix to KH System Chief Quality Officer. 

Responsible for the departments and roles for Patient Safety Program, Infection Control, Performance Improvement, Patient Relations, Risk, Case Management and Patient Experience.

Key responsibilities include: 

• Leading multidisciplinary teams in the analysis of incident reports, root cause analyses, and failure mode effects analyses to identify systemic vulnerabilities and implement corrective actions.  
• Designing and implementing patient safety initiatives, such as infection control measures, medication safety protocols, and patient identification processes, to minimize the risk of harm to patients.
• Fostering a culture of safety within the organization.
• Developing and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) and quality metrics to assess the effectiveness of quality improvement and patient safety efforts.
• Facilitating the accreditation process by ensuring that all aspects of patient care meet the standards set by relevant accrediting bodies.  
• Collaborating with healthcare providers, management, and staff to develop strategies to minimize incidents and improve patient safety.  
• Providing leadership and participation in patient safety committees and communicating vertically and horizontally to all constituents within the hospital.

Minimum Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required
• Master’s Degree in Nursing or related preferred

Required Licenses

• Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the State of Ohio

Minimum Work Experience

• Five (5) years of Nurse Director experience with demonstrated leadership and management skills in an inpatient setting
• Five (5) years of Quality and Director experience

Required Skills

• Certified Professional of Healthcare Quality – required or must be willing to obtain within 3 years
  
• Maintains competencies & skills of specialty area of practice
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and oral