Director of Life Safety Compliance - Healthcare
Location: USA | PRN | Nationwide Travel Required
Summary
The Director of Life Safety Compliance (PRN) is a senior‑level consulting role responsible for leading Life Safety assessments, regulatory readiness, and compliance initiatives across healthcare facilities nationwide. This position evaluates risk, identifies regulatory gaps, and delivers structured corrective action strategies to ensure alignment with NFPA, CMS, The Joint Commission (TJC), and other accrediting bodies. This role is designed for a highly experienced healthcare compliance professional with deep expertise in Life Safety Code interpretation, survey readiness, and environment of care standards, working in a project‑based, travel‑intensive capacity.
What You’ll Get
- Competitive PRN / contract compensation
- Flexible, project‑based schedule
- Nationwide travel opportunities across healthcare systems
- High‑impact consulting work with senior healthcare leadership
- Exposure to complex regulatory and accreditation environments
- Opportunity to influence compliance strategy and patient safety outcomes
What You’ll Do
- Conduct Life Safety assessments, mock surveys, and regulatory gap analyses
- Lead TJC, CMS, DNV readiness efforts and prepare teams for surveys
- Identify deficiencies and develop corrective action plans and compliance roadmaps
- Perform field verification surveys and support Life Safety documentation (SOC/PFI)
- Conduct ligature risk assessments in behavioral health environments
- Ensure compliance with NFPA 101, NFPA 99, and Environment of Care standards
- Partner with hospital leadership on risk mitigation and compliance strategy
- Deliver clear reports, executive summaries, and actionable recommendations
Who We AreREMEDI8®, is a national provider of facilities, life safety, and compliance services for healthcare and commercial environments. We specialize in helping organizations maintain safe, compliant, and efficient facilities through expert management, inspection, and operational excellence.
REMEDI8® is a national leader in passive fire protection and compliance solutions for healthcare and commercial facilities. Headquartered in Lenexa, Kansas, we specialize in inspection, maintenance, and compliance of fire doors, dampers, and firestopping systems.
REMEDI8® delivers industry-leading reporting, innovative software, and tailored compliance solutions that help our customers maintain safety, efficiency, and regulatory readiness nationwide.
What We’re Looking For
- 7–10+ years of healthcare Life Safety or regulatory compliance experience
- Deep knowledge of NFPA 101, NFPA 99, CMS, and TJC standards
- Experience conducting mock surveys, Life Safety assessments, and gap analyses
- Strong understanding of Life Safety drawings, SOC, and PFI processes
- Ability to interpret codes and apply them in real‑world healthcare environments
- Executive‑level communication and stakeholder engagement ability
- Experience in behavioral health or ligature risk assessments (preferred)
- Professional certifications such as CHFM, CLSS‑HC, CHC, or similar (preferred)
Education & Certifications
- Degree in Engineering, Healthcare Administration, Safety, or related field required (MBA or similar preferred)
- CHFM, CLSS‑HC, CHC, or equivalent certifications
- Professional memberships (ASHE, NFPA, ACHE) a plus
Additional Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years of age to meet company driving and insurance eligibility requirements
- Valid driver's license required. Ability to obtain and maintain identification necessary for work-related travel is required
- Ability to travel up to 100% of the time
- Ability to work occasional overtime, nights, weekends, or modified schedules as business needs require
Compensation & Benefits Disclosure: The compensation range for this position is on a PRN basis at $250.00-$500.00 per day. This range represents REMEDI8's good-faith estimate of the compensation expected to be offered to a successful candidate at the time of hire. Actual compensation may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, certifications, geographic location, market conditions, and business needs.
Placement within the compensation range will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, certifications, education, geographic market, internal equity, and business needs.
In addition to base pay, eligible employees may have access to company-sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, retirement savings plans with company match, paid time off, paid holidays, and other programs offered in accordance with company policy and applicable law. Benefits eligibility and offerings may vary by position, location, and length of employment.
Application Deadline: This position will remain open until filled.
Equal Employment Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodation Statement: REMEDI8 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, military status, citizenship status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
REMEDI8 is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and applicants throughout the hiring process. If you require assistance or accommodation to access our careers site, apply for a position, or participate in the interview process, please contact Human Resources.
Pay Transparency Statement: REMEDI8 will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant, consistent with applicable law.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Notice: REMEDI8 may utilize technology, including artificial intelligence (AI) and automated tools, to assist with certain aspects of the recruitment and hiring process. All employment decisions are made in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. REMEDI8 does not use AI or automated systems to unlawfully discriminate against applicants or employees based on any protected characteristic.
Pre-Employment Screening: Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment screenings, which may include motor vehicle record reviews, drug testing, employment verification, credential verification, criminal background checks where permitted by law, and other job-related assessments consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
REMEDI8 will not inquire about an applicant's criminal history or conduct criminal background checks until after a conditional offer of employment has been extended.
REMEDI8 will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including Fair Chance and Ban-the-Box laws where applicable. REMEDI8 complies with all applicable Fair Chance, Ban-the-Box, and criminal history assessment laws. A criminal record does not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Any criminal history consideration will be conducted in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and will consider the nature of the position, the nature of the offense, the time elapsed since the offense, and any other factors required by law.
Skills Required
- 7-10+ years of healthcare Life Safety or regulatory compliance experience
- Deep knowledge of NFPA 101, NFPA 99, CMS, and The Joint Commission standards
- Experience conducting mock surveys, Life Safety assessments, and gap analyses
- Strong understanding of Life Safety drawings, SOC, and PFI processes
- Ability to interpret codes and apply them in healthcare environments
- Executive-level communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Degree in Engineering, Healthcare Administration, Safety, or a related field
- Experience in behavioral health or ligature risk assessments
- CHFM, CLSS-HC, CHC, or equivalent certification
- MBA or similar advanced degree
- Professional memberships such as ASHE, NFPA, or ACHE
- At least 21 years of age
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to obtain and maintain identification required for work-related travel
- Ability to travel up to 100% of the time
- Ability to work occasional overtime, nights, weekends, or modified schedules
What We Do
REMEDI8® specializes in helping our customers navigate and maintain the complex world of safety and compliance. Under the guidance of former CMS and Joint Commission Surveyors, REMEDI8® has developed specialized reporting that specifically addresses maintaining and reporting on Fire Door, Fire Damper, and Firestopping for facilities. REMEDI8® is nationally certified with highly skilled technicians employed and serving all 50 states. Our innovative software makes reporting and asset tracking easy. We provide tailored full-service inspections, surveys, installations, & maintenance for life safety systems.
