Pediatric Cardiac Quality & Performance Improvement RN

Valley Children's Healthcare; Madera (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site role

Job summary

Valley Children's Healthcare is seeking a Quality & Performance Improvement Coordinator, RN for the Heart Center. You will partner with leadership, physicians, and teams to translate data into improvements in patient outcomes and safety.

Responsibilities include leading quality initiatives, analyzing data, coordinating peer review, and developing dashboards to inform leaders. On-site, with potential future hybrid options, this role supports lifelong quality improvement in pediatric cardiac care.

Qualifications

• Current California RN license.
• Associate degree in Nursing or related field required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years of related healthcare experience.
• Minimum four (4) years of progressively responsible clinical or quality experience.
• Minimum four (4) years of experience with healthcare regulations, including The Joint Commission (TJC), California Title 22, and other applicable regulatory standards.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Advanced computer proficiency with experience analyzing and presenting healthcare data.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support quality and performance improvement initiatives within the Heart Center.
• Analyze clinical, operational, and quality data to identify trends, measure outcomes, and drive improvement strategies.
• Partner with physicians, nursing leadership, and multidisciplinary teams to improve patient safety, quality, and clinical outcomes.
• Coordinate and support medical staff, nursing, and interdisciplinary peer review processes.
• Investigate quality and patient safety concerns while collaborating on corrective action plans and sustainable process improvements.
• Monitor key quality indicators, regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and performance benchmarks.
• Provide consultation and education on quality improvement methodologies, patient safety principles, and performance improvement tools.
• Support initiatives that enhance the patient and family experience while promoting evidence-based practice.
• Develop reports, presentations, and dashboards that translate complex data into actionable information for leaders and frontline teams.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and collaboration throughout the Heart Center.

Skills

Data analytics

Regulatory compliance

Quality improvement

Clinical coordination

Communication

RN license

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Valley Children's Healthcare is seeking a Quality & Performance Improvement Coordinator, RN for the Heart Center. You will partner with leadership, physicians, and teams to translate data into improvements in patient outcomes and safety.

Responsibilities include leading quality initiatives, analyzing data, coordinating peer review, and developing dashboards to inform leaders. On-site, with potential future hybrid options, this role supports lifelong quality improvement in pediatric cardiac care.