Quality Management Specialist, RN | Part-time

MUSC Health; Lancaster (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) is seeking a Part-Time Quality Management Specialist, RN to advance hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives. You will partner with leaders, clinicians, patients, and families to identify improvement opportunities and promote evidence-based care.

Responsibilities include leading patient safety programs, serving as PFAC liaison, conducting audits against DNV and CMS standards, analyzing data, creating executive dashboards, and driving

Qualifications

• RN license from an accredited nursing program.
• At least 1 year of professional RN experience.
• BSN preferred.
• Experience in quality management or related healthcare role preferred.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare regulations and quality standards.
• Proficient in data analysis and quality reporting.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities.
• Commitment to patient safety and patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Lead hospital-wide patient safety initiatives with evidence-based practices.
• Liaise PFAC to incorporate patient/family voices into policies.
• Audit clinical practices for compliance with DNV, CMS, and standards.
• Analyze quality data to identify care gaps and risk trends.
• Create dashboards and reports for executive decision-making.
• Collaborate with leaders to develop improvement strategies.
• Investigate safety concerns and optimize care delivery during surges.
• Support quality committees by translating regulatory findings.
• Manage quality-focused projects alongside usual duties.
• Promote continuous improvement and patient-centered culture.

Skills

Quality management

Data analysis

Auditing

Patient safety

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

RN license

BSN preferred

Job description

Job Description Summary

Are you a Registered Nurse who is passionate about improving healthcare beyond the bedside? Do you have a strong eye for detail, a commitment to patient safety, and a drive to turn data and insights into meaningful improvements? Join our team as a Part-Time Quality Management Specialist, RN, and help shape a culture where quality, safety, and exceptional patient experiences come first.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

PRN

Cost Center

CC001539 LAN - Quality (LMC)

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-28

Scheduled Weekly Hours

20

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Description

In this role, you will serve as a key partner in advancing hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives. You will collaborate with leaders, clinicians, patients, and families to identify opportunities for improvement, strengthen processes, and promote reliable, evidence-based care.

What You'll Do

• Champion hospital-wide patient safety initiatives by implementing standardized safety coaching frameworks aligned with evidence-based practices and organizational safety goals.
• Serve as a Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) liaison, ensuring the voices and experiences of patients and families help shape policies, services, and equity-focused quality improvement initiatives.
• Conduct comprehensive audits of clinical practices to evaluate compliance with DNV, CMS, and organizational standards.
• Analyze quality and safety data to identify care gaps, near-miss trends, and risk-adjusted outcomes.
• Transform complex data into meaningful dashboards, reports, and executive-level presentations that support informed decision-making.
• Collaborate with leaders and interdisciplinary teams to develop actionable strategies that address system-level challenges and improve outcomes.
• Partner across departments to investigate and resolve safety concerns while optimizing care delivery processes, particularly during periods of increased patient volume or surge demands.
• Support quality committees and leadership initiatives by translating regulatory requirements and audit findings into sustainable improvement strategies.
• Manage quality-focused projects while balancing core responsibilities and emerging organizational priorities.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, patient-centered care, and safety throughout the organization.

What We're Looking For

• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
• Minimum of one year of professional Registered Nurse experience required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Experience in quality management, healthcare auditing, performance improvement, or a related healthcare role preferred.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and quality standards.
• Proficiency in data analysis, quality reporting, and written communication.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of an organization.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and successfully contribute as part of a team.
• Strong commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and patient- and family-centered care.

Why This Role Matters

Every audit tells a story. Every patient and family voice provides an opportunity to improve. Every quality initiative can make care safer and better.

We invite you to bring your passion for quality and patient safety to our team.

Make an impact beyond the bedside. Help us build a safer, stronger, more patient-centered future— one improvement at a time.

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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