Nursing Quality & Wound Safety Leader

Children's National Hospital; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 78,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Life/AD&D insurance

Tuition assistance

Fitness resources

Employee assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Children's National Hospital seeks a Nursing Quality Outcomes & Safety Coordinator to lead hospital‑wide quality initiatives, collaborate with nursing leaders, and advance patient safety priorities. You will collect and analyze data, develop reports, and support site teams in achieving improvements using project management and change‑management practices.

Preferred candidates hold a BSN with 5 years of clinical nursing experience and 2+ years in nursing quality.

Qualifications

• RN with BSN required for nursing quality roles.
• 5 years clinical experience in nursing with 2+ years in quality and patient safety.
• CPHQ or equivalent quality improvement training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing quality initiatives and monitor outcomes across units.
• Collect, analyze, and report nursing‑sensitive indicators.
• Create dashboards and communicate improvement strategies.
• Coordinate meetings and document progress for quality committees.
• Translate findings into action plans that improve patient outcomes.

Skills

Wound care

Ostomy nursing

Continence nursing

Pressure injury prevention

Critical care

Quality improvement

Patient safety

Communication

Education

BSN

Master's degree (Preferred)

Tools

NDNQI

NHSN

Job description

Children's National Hospital seeks a Nursing Quality Outcomes & Safety Coordinator to lead hospital‑wide quality initiatives, collaborate with nursing leaders, and advance patient safety priorities. You will collect and analyze data, develop reports, and support site teams in achieving improvements using project management and change‑management practices.

Preferred candidates hold a BSN with 5 years of clinical nursing experience and 2+ years in nursing quality.