Clinical Performance Nurse: Quality & Throughput Champion

ApolloMD; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

ApolloMD is seeking a Clinical Performance Nurse (CPN) to drive quality and efficiency in hospitalized patient care. The CPN collaborates with physicians to educate teams, optimize performance metrics, and oversee clinical performance activities across service lines.

This role does not involve direct patient care. Responsibilities include developing workflows, coordinating with hospital departments, and ensuring patient goals and care plans are effectively communicated throughout the hospital

Qualifications

• Licensed RN in good standing in the state of Illinois.
• Minimum 5 years nursing experience, with inpatient acute care experience.
• 1–2 years in a nursing leadership role (Case Management, Quality, Transitional Care, or post-acute services) preferred.
• Strong knowledge of hospital workflows and care coordination.

Responsibilities

• Develop workflows to achieve program goals and performance targets.
• Provide status updates, address barriers, and outline action plans.
• Educate and engage provider teams on clinical performance initiatives.
• Coordinate between hospitalist teams and departments to ensure timely care transitions.
• Support end-of-life planning and post-discharge follow-up for high-risk patients.
• Share performance data with physicians to drive improvement.
• Continuously evaluate processes and tools to identify improvements.

Skills

RN licensure

Inpatient nursing experience

Leadership/Case Management experience

EMR proficiency

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

ApolloMD is seeking a Clinical Performance Nurse (CPN) to drive quality and efficiency in hospitalized patient care. The CPN collaborates with physicians to educate teams, optimize performance metrics, and oversee clinical performance activities across service lines.

This role does not involve direct patient care. Responsibilities include developing workflows, coordinating with hospital departments, and ensuring patient goals and care plans are effectively communicated throughout the hospital