Quality Improvement Specialist Registered Nurse $5,000 retention bonus

Job Summary

This position is eligible for $5,000.00 retention bonus.

The Providence Center Quality Improvement Specialist Registered Nurse (RN) coordinates and supports the organization's Quality Improvement (QI) and Performance Improvement (PI) programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, payer, accreditation, and licensing requirements. This role promotes high-quality, patient-centered, trauma-informed care by collaborating with leadership and multidisciplinary teams to monitor clinical outcomes, evaluate performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement evidence-based practices that enhance quality, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.

• Support the organization's Quality Improvement and Performance Improvement programs in accordance with CCBHC standards and organizational quality benchmarks.
• Monitor, analyze, and report key performance indicators (KPIs), clinical outcomes, quality measures, and performance metrics related to nursing, medical services, and medication practices.
• Conduct routine chart reviews, documentation audits, and compliance monitoring activities related to nursing, medical services, and medication practices.
• Analyze trends from the nursing perspective related to patient care, medication management, incidents, hospitalizations, and service utilization.
• Lead or participate in quality improvement projects utilizing methodologies such as Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) related to nursing, medical services, and medication practices.
• Assist with incident reviews, corrective action planning, and monitoring implementation of improvement initiatives related to nursing, medical services, and medication practices.
• Prepare quality reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership, committees, and regulatory agencies related to nursing, medical services, and medication practices.
• Participate in and present at Quality Improvement committees, operational meetings, and other quality-related forums related to nursing, medical services, and medication practices.

• Ensure compliance with CARF, CCBHC, CMS, Medicaid, state licensing, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Monitor adherence to clinical documentation standards, nursing standards, evidence-based practices, and organizational policies.
• Assist quality and nursing leadership with internal and external audits, accreditation surveys, licensing reviews, and site visits.
• Develop and monitor corrective action plans when deficiencies are identified related to nursing, medical services, and medication practices.

• Evaluate quality, safety, and regulatory compliance within residential treatment programs.
• Collaborate with residential leadership to improve patient outcomes and ensure implementation of nursing standards and residential care protocols.

• Collect, validate, and analyze clinical and quality data from electronic health records and reporting systems related to nursing, medical services, and medication practices.
• Track quality measures related to nursing, medication, and health outcomes. Identify trends and recommend data-driven improvement strategies in these areas.

• Collaborate with the Nurse Educator and Clinical Training Manager to develop and deliver nursing and medication related education to improve quality, patient safety, documentation, regulatory compliance, and evidence-based practices.
• Support clinical teams in implementing quality initiatives and standardized improvement methodologies related to nursing, medical services, and medication practices.
• Attend required training and maintain competency in quality improvement and regulatory practices.
• Promote a culture of continuous quality improvement throughout the organization.

• Participate in incident review and risk management activities, including review of medication errors, infection prevention concerns, adverse events, and other patient safety issues.
• Collaborate…