Quality Improvement Coordinator

Sentara Health; Woodbridge (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid time off

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

401k with employer match

Tuition assistance

Student debt payoff

Pet insurance

Legal resources

Annual bonus eligibility

Job summary

Sentara Health in Woodbridge, VA seeks a Quality Improvement Coordinator to support initiatives that enhance patient care and safety. The role collaborates with clinical teams to assess and improve processes, ensuring regulatory compliance and accreditation readiness.

The position emphasizes data collection and analysis, staff education, and implementation of evidence-based practices to drive safety and efficiency across operations.

Qualifications

• Requires RN license valid in the state of practice.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is required.
• Experience with quality improvement projects and data analysis.
• Ability to train staff on quality improvement tools and patient safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the development, implementation, and monitoring of quality improvement projects to enhance patient care and safety.
• Collects, analyzes, and reports quality data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborates with clinical and operational teams to implement evidence-based practices that meet regulatory standards.
• Provides education and training to staff on quality improvement methodologies and patient safety protocols.

Skills

Quality improvement

Data analysis

Regulatory compliance

Staff training

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

City/State

Woodbridge, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview

The Quality Improvement Coordinator is responsible supporting and implementing initiatives aimed at enhancing the quality and safety of patient care within the healthcare organization. Collaborates with clinical and administrative teams to assess, monitor, and improve healthcare processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, accreditation requirements, and best practices.

Education

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing (Required)

Certification/Licensure

• Registered Nurse license valid in the state of practice required.

Experience

• Assists in the development, implementation, and monitoring of quality improvement projects and initiatives aimed at improving patient care, safety, and operational efficiency.
• Collects, analyzes, and reports on quality data, identifying trends and areas for improvement in patient outcomes, satisfaction, and safety.
• Collaborates with clinical and operational teams to implement evidence-based practices and process improvements that align with regulatory standards and accreditation requirements.
• Provides education and training to staff on quality improvement tools, methodologies, and patient safety protocols.

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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center located in Woodbridge, VA is a 183-bed not-for-profit hospital. We combine the resources of a major health system with the compassionate, personalized care of a community hospital. We offer quiet, private rooms and quality care focused on safety and patient satisfaction. Our clinical services include advanced imaging, cancer services, cardiovascular care, emergency care, lab services, orthopedics, weight loss services and more, all powered through Sentara eCare®, a comprehensive electronic medical record system. In addition to our hospital, Sentara Health is enhancing access to healthcare services in Northern Virginia with outpatient and imaging centers in Lake Ridge, Lorton, Springfield and Alexandria, Va. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.