Nexus Children's Hospital – Houston
Houston, Texas
At Nexus Children's Hospital – Houston, we believe every child deserves exceptional care delivered with compassion, clinical excellence, and innovation. Our hospital specializes in caring for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), and complex behavioral health needs in a highly specialized inpatient setting.
We're seeking an experienced Director of Quality (RN) to lead our Quality, Patient Safety, Risk Management, and Performance Improvement programs. This executive leadership role offers the opportunity to shape the future of quality across a growing specialty hospital while partnering with clinical and operational leaders to improve patient outcomes, regulatory readiness, and organizational performance.
What You'll DoAs the Director of Quality, you will:
- Lead the hospital's Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
- Foster a culture of patient safety, accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
- Oversee quality improvement initiatives that enhance clinical outcomes, patient experience, and operational excellence.
- Monitor quality metrics, patient safety indicators, and performance dashboards to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Lead Root Cause Analyses (RCA), Failure Mode & Effects Analyses (FMEA), and other risk reduction initiatives.
- Direct accreditation and regulatory readiness efforts, including CMS, DNV, Joint Commission, and state survey preparation.
- Oversee adverse event reporting, regulatory compliance, and corrective action planning.
- Partner with Nursing, Medical Staff, Behavioral Health, Therapy, Operations, Compliance, and Corporate Leadership to implement enterprise quality initiatives.
- Provide executive oversight of patient advocacy, grievance management, and patient rights processes.
- Develop quality education programs that strengthen staff competency in documentation, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.
- Present quality performance, regulatory updates, and organizational risk assessments to executive leadership.
- Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
- Master's Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or related healthcare field
- 7–10 years of progressive clinical and quality leadership experience
- 3–5 years leading Quality, Patient Safety, Risk Management, or Performance Improvement programs
- Experience leading regulatory surveys and accreditation readiness
- Strong knowledge of QAPI, performance improvement, healthcare regulations, and quality analytics
- Experience in pediatric, behavioral health, rehabilitation, neurodevelopmental, or specialty hospital settings
- Multi-site or health system quality leadership experience
- Certification such as CPHQ, CPPS, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (or higher)
We're looking for a collaborative leader who:
- Inspires teams through servant leadership and accountability
- Uses data to drive measurable improvement
- Thrives in complex healthcare environments
- Builds strong interdisciplinary partnerships
- Leads through change with confidence and integrity
- Is passionate about creating safer, better outcomes for vulnerable pediatric populations
At Nexus, you'll join a mission-driven team dedicated to providing life-changing care for children with complex medical and behavioral needs. Our interdisciplinary approach brings together physicians, nurses, therapists, behavioral health professionals, and support staff to create individualized treatment plans that help every child reach their fullest potential.
As a leader, you'll have the opportunity to influence clinical excellence, improve patient outcomes, mentor future leaders, and help shape the future of pediatric specialty healthcare.
BenefitsNexus Health Systems offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Continuing Education opportunities
- Professional development and leadership growth
- Employee Assistance Program
- Life and Disability Insurance
If you're ready to lead quality initiatives that make a lasting impact on children, families, and healthcare teams, we encourage you to apply today and become part of the Nexus mission.
Skills Required
- Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
- Master's Degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or related healthcare field
- 7-10 years progressive clinical and quality leadership experience
- 3-5 years leading Quality, Patient Safety, Risk Management, or Performance Improvement programs
- Experience leading regulatory surveys and accreditation readiness (CMS, DNV, Joint Commission, state surveys)
- Strong knowledge of QAPI, performance improvement methodologies, healthcare regulations, and quality analytics
- Experience conducting Root Cause Analyses (RCA) and Failure Mode & Effects Analyses (FMEA)
- Experience overseeing adverse event reporting, corrective action planning, and grievance/patient rights processes
- Experience partnering with interdisciplinary clinical and operational leaders to implement enterprise quality initiatives
- Experience in pediatric, behavioral health, rehabilitation, neurodevelopmental, or specialty hospital settings
- Multi-site or health system quality leadership experience
- Certifications such as CPHQ, CPPS, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher
What We Do
Since 1992, Nexus Health Systems has provided specialty care for patients with medical, behavioral, and psychiatric needs. With a network of hospitals and medical-model residential treatment centers across Texas, Nexus offers innovative programming designed to stabilize and empower children, teens, and adults facing some of the most challenging diagnoses, including autism and related neurodevelopmental disorders, Prader-Willi Syndrome, neurological injuries and illnesses, and other medically complex conditions. Our interdisciplinary teams work collaboratively to deliver fully integrated, whole-person care. By comprehensively addressing the full spectrum of patient needs, we reduce hospital readmissions and drive better long-term outcomes. At Nexus, we are committed to helping individuals return to lives of productivity and meaning — because we’re mending minds.
