Clinical Quality Nurse
Core
Leads multidisciplinary teams in data-driven continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives to enhance clinical outcomes, safety, and operational efficiency while ensuring regulatory readiness.
Role type
Senior Clinical Quality Nurse (CQI & Patient Safety)
Builds
Sustainable quality improvement solutions, regulatory compliance frameworks, and performance reporting dashboards.
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Quality & Patient Safety
Required skills
Clinical quality improvement methodologies (PDSA, Lean), data analysis and statistical interpretation, regulatory compliance knowledge (CMS, TJC, NCQA), root cause analysis, process mapping, EMR navigation, stakeholder collaboration
Preferred skills
Master's in Nursing or Healthcare Administration, clinical quality experience, acute care experience, risk management certification (CPPS), CPHQ
Technologies
EMR platforms, data reporting tools, statistical analysis software
Responsibilities
Facilitate multidisciplinary collaboration to develop and implement CQI plans; Analyze clinical and operational data to identify trends and present metrics to leadership; Ensure readiness for regulatory surveys and manage corrective action plans; Conduct root cause analyses and risk assessments to promote patient safety; Educate clinical staff on documentation standards and safety protocols; Design and maintain dashboards to track KPIs and benchmark performance
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities