Quality & Patient Safety RN Specialist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Quality and Patient Safety (QPS) Specialist Registered Nurse (RN) to enhance care outcomes. The role focuses on improving patient safety and program-level results through evidence-based practices and cross-functional collaboration.

The RN must hold an active US nursing license, have BSN or higher, and demonstrate leadership in quality initiatives, with experience in care improvement and outcomes measurement.

Qualifications

• English proficiency required for direct patient care.
• Graduate of an approved nursing program with ACEN/CCNE accreditation.
• Current, full, active RN license in the United States.
• Bridge programs for foreign grads may pursue licensure while completing the program.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to quality and patient safety improvements at the program level.
• Participates in documented patient outcomes and performance measures.
• Leads collaborative efforts to improve care delivery and outcomes.

Skills

English proficiency

Nursing assessment

Quality improvement

Patient safety

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

State RN license

Tools

EHR systems

Quality data analysis

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Quality and Patient Safety (QPS) Specialist Registered Nurse (RN) to enhance care outcomes. The role focuses on improving patient safety and program-level results through evidence-based practices and cross-functional collaboration.

The RN must hold an active US nursing license, have BSN or higher, and demonstrate leadership in quality initiatives, with experience in care improvement and outcomes measurement.