Director of Quality & Risk Management

About the role

The Director of Quality & Risk Management is a Registered Nurse (RN) responsible for leading quality, patient safety, risk management, and accreditation efforts across the organization at Sherman Oaks Hospital.

Full-Time | 8-Hour Shift | Exempt | $87,048–$115,273 annually

This position partners with executive leadership, department leaders, medical staff, and multidisciplinary teams to promote safe, high-quality patient care, mitigate organizational risk, improve clinical outcomes, and maintain continuous regulatory and accreditation readiness.

What you'll do

• Lead quality improvement, patient safety, and risk management initiatives
• Ensure compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC), CMS, and other regulatory and accreditation requirements
• Maintain organizational readiness for surveys and accreditation
• Develop, implement, and monitor clinical and operational quality standards
• Drive performance improvement and accountability across departments
• Identify and mitigate clinical and operational risks
• Partner with senior leadership and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes
• Lead staff education related to quality, safety, risk, and regulatory requirements
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, service excellence, and patient safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN) required
• Master's degree in nursing, Healthcare Administration, Risk Management, or related field required
• State RN licensure or a license in healthcare field required
• Minimum of 5–7 years of clinical nursing experience, with at least 3–5 years in quality management, risk management, or leadership
• Proven experience with accreditation processes (TJC, CMS, etc.) and regulatory compliance
• Strong leadership and communication skills

Pay & benefits

$87,048–$115,273/yr

Benefits include paid time off, 401(k), medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and more.