Nurse Quality Improvement Lead

Akron Children's; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children’s is seeking a Quality Nurse Specialist to lead performance improvement initiatives across departments. You will partner with clinical leaders to translate data into sustainable improvements aligned with quality, safety, and patient experience priorities.

The role involves analysis of performance data, development of dashboards, and facilitation of interdisciplinary teams to drive evidence-based practice adoption while ensuring regulatory readiness and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required.
• OH or compact RN license required; BLS certification.
• Preferred: Master's in nursing/healthcare quality/public health.
• 5 years of healthcare quality or improvement experience.
• No supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Leads quality and performance-improvement initiatives using structured methods (e.g., Model for Improvement, PDSA, Lean).
• Collects and analyzes clinical/operational performance data to identify trends and opportunities.
• Facilitates interdisciplinary teams; defines aims, measures, change strategies, and timelines.
• Develops and maintains dashboards, scorecards, and visual data displays for data-driven decisions.
• Frames clinical inquiries (PICOT) and aligns evidence-based practice with local data.
• Supports implementation of evidence-based practices by addressing barriers and enabling workflow changes.
• Applies change management to engage stakeholders and sustain improvements.
• Monitors quality indicators, supports risk assessments, and ensures regulatory readiness.
• Manages a portfolio of quality projects aligned with organizational priorities and timelines.
• Performs other duties to support quality, safety, and clinical inquiry goals.

Skills

Quality improvement

Data analysis

Dashboard development

Team facilitation

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Epic EHR

Job description

Akron Children’s is seeking a Quality Nurse Specialist to lead performance improvement initiatives across departments. You will partner with clinical leaders to translate data into sustainable improvements aligned with quality, safety, and patient experience priorities.

The role involves analysis of performance data, development of dashboards, and facilitation of interdisciplinary teams to drive evidence-based practice adoption while ensuring regulatory readiness and safety standards.