Clinical Quality Nurse: Data-Driven Patient Safety Leader

University of Texas at Austin - Dell Medical School.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin - Dell Medical School is seeking a Clinical Quality Nurse to lead multidisciplinary quality improvement initiatives, analyze performance data, and support regulatory readiness. The role collaborates with clinical and operational teams to advance patient safety and care outcomes.

The position emphasizes data-driven CQI, staff education, and development of reporting tools to monitor KPIs, with responsibility for ensuring continuous readiness for CMS, JCAHO, and NCQA

Qualifications

• BSN degree and active Texas RN license.
• Minimum of three years of clinical nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary quality improvement initiatives (CQI) and coordinate performance-improvement projects.
• Conduct data analysis of clinical and operational metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Support regulatory compliance and survey readiness (CMS, JCAHO, NCQA) through documentation, audits, and corrective actions.
• Educate staff on quality practices, documentation standards, and safety protocols.
• Develop and maintain quality reporting tools and dashboards to track KPIs.

Education

BSN degree in Nursing

Job description

University of Texas at Austin - Dell Medical School is seeking a Clinical Quality Nurse to lead multidisciplinary quality improvement initiatives, analyze performance data, and support regulatory readiness. The role collaborates with clinical and operational teams to advance patient safety and care outcomes.

The position emphasizes data-driven CQI, staff education, and development of reporting tools to monitor KPIs, with responsibility for ensuring continuous readiness for CMS, JCAHO, and NCQA