Nurse Quality Improvement Specialist

Akron Children's Hospital; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a Quality Nurse Specialist to lead performance improvement across departments. You will translate evidence and data into sustainable care enhancements while collaborating with clinical leaders and frontline teams.

The role emphasizes implementation science, change management, and patient safety within a dynamic hospital setting in Akron, OH. A nursing background with QI experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with quality and performance improvement methodologies.
• Ability to analyze clinical and operational data for trends and opportunities.
• Experience creating dashboards, scorecards, and run charts.
• Experience leading interdisciplinary teams for improvement initiatives.
• Ability to frame clinical questions and align evidence with local workflows.
• Experience identifying barriers to change and sustaining improvements.
• Ability to present clear, data-informed reports to leaders and staff.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 apps and EHR systems, especially Epic.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality and performance improvement initiatives using structured methods.
• Analyze performance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Facilitate interdisciplinary teams with clear aims, measures, and timelines.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and visual data displays for decisions.
• Collaborate with leaders and staff to frame clinical questions and align evidence.
• Support implementation by addressing barriers and monitoring adoption.
• Apply change management to engage stakeholders and sustain improvements.
• Contribute to patient safety and regulatory readiness through QAPI activities.
• Manage a portfolio of improvement projects aligned with priorities.
• Perform other duties to support organizational quality goals.

Skills

Quality improvement

PDSA cycles

Lean tools

Data analysis

Dashboard development

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Change management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Master's degree in nursing or related field

Active RN license in Ohio

AHA BLS certification

CPHQ / Lean Six Sigma Yellow/Green / CPPS preferred

5 years of relevant healthcare quality or performance improvement experience

Tools

Epic

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a Quality Nurse Specialist to lead performance improvement across departments. You will translate evidence and data into sustainable care enhancements while collaborating with clinical leaders and frontline teams.

The role emphasizes implementation science, change management, and patient safety within a dynamic hospital setting in Akron, OH. A nursing background with QI experience is essential.