Job Description

Patient Safety & Quality Specialist

Full-Time | Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM–3:30 PM | Gateway Regional Medical Center

Help Shape Safer Care at Gateway Regional Medical Center

At Gateway Regional Medical Center, we believe exceptional patient care starts with a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Our mission is to provide compassionate, high-quality healthcare services while advancing patient outcomes through innovation, collaboration, and operational excellence.

We are seeking a passionate and driven Patient Safety & Quality Specialist to lead initiatives that strengthen patient safety, infection prevention, regulatory readiness, and performance improvement across the organization.

If you thrive on improving systems, influencing culture, and creating measurable impact in healthcare-we invite you to join our team.

The Patient Safety & Quality Specialist provides leadership and coordination for patient safety, infection prevention, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance activities across the hospital.

This position plays a critical role in fostering a culture of safety while ensuring alignment with accreditation and regulatory standards. The Specialist supports organization-wide initiatives focused on reducing risk, improving outcomes, strengthening compliance, and advancing quality performance.

This role also serves as a co-leader of the hospital's Infection Prevention Program and supports ongoing readiness for regulatory and accreditation surveys.

What You'll Do

Patient Safety & Quality Leadership

• Lead and support patient safety and quality improvement initiatives across departments
• Analyze trends and identify opportunities to improve outcomes and reduce risk
• Develop and monitor quality metrics, dashboards, and action plans
• Support event review processes and facilitate corrective action planning
• Promote a culture of accountability, learning, and continuous improvement

Infection Prevention & Regulatory Compliance

• Co-coordinate the hospital-wide Infection Prevention Program
• Support implementation and monitoring of the Infection Control Plan
• Ensure compliance with IDPH, CMS, Joint Commission, and internal standards
• Participate in regulatory survey preparation and response activities
• Track and report infection prevention and quality performance data

Collaboration & Performance Improvement

• Partner with clinical leaders to improve workflows and patient outcomes
• Facilitate performance improvement projects using established methodologies
• Support staff education related to quality, patient safety, and infection prevention
• Maintain regulatory documentation and reporting requirements

Position Details

Title: Patient Safety & Quality Specialist
Department: Quality
Location: Gateway Regional Medical Center
2100 Madison Avenue
Granite City, IL 62040

Status: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM–3:30 PM

Qualifications

Education

Required:

• Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or related field

Preferred:

• Master's degree

Licensure & Certifications

Required:

• Active Illinois professional license (RN preferred but not required; licensed clinical professionals considered)
• Obtain Associate – Infection Prevention and Control (A-IPC) certification within three years of hire

Experience

Required:

• 3–5 years of experience in healthcare quality, patient safety, infection prevention, or risk management
• Experience supporting regulatory surveys and accreditation readiness (Joint Commission, IDPH, CMS)
• Strong understanding of performance improvement methodologies
• Experience with quality reporting systems and healthcare data analysis

Why Join Gateway?

• Competitive compensation with performance-based opportunities
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Paid vacation and holiday time
• Stable Monday–Friday schedule
• Collaborative leadership environment
• Opportunity to influence hospital-wide patient outcomes and quality strategy

Compensation

Compensation is determined based on education, certifications, experience, and demonstrated expertise. Final offers are made through our compensation process to ensure fairness, internal equity, and alignment with qualifications.

Join Gateway Regional Medical Center and help create safer care, stronger outcomes, and a culture of continuous improvement. Apply today.