Quality Program Manager-RN

MultiCare Health System; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 121,118 - 197,579; Full time

Job summary

MultiCare Capital Medical Center in Olympia, WA, seeks a Quality Program Manager-RN to lead the Quality and Performance Improvement Program for the assigned services and location. This role develops annual and multi-year plans to ensure quality, patient safety and regulatory readiness.

The QPM-RN provides clinical expertise, partners with teams to implement improvements, and oversees PI projects with dashboards and data-driven insights.

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse license in Washington State or MLS
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, or obtained within five years from hire date; RN with 15+ years may be considered in lieu of education
• Advanced Degree in Nursing (MSN, PhD, DNP, ARNP) preferred
• Relevant certification in the specialty area preferred
• Minimum five years in a healthcare or related setting in a clinical specialty/service line
• Three years in quality, regulatory readiness, performance improvement or patient safety

Responsibilities

• Directs activities related to the Quality Program and PI initiatives
• Conducts area analysis using common methods (RCA, descriptive statistics, value stream mapping)
• Develops data into quality analyses (pareto, driver diagrams, dashboards)
• Develops routine and ad hoc reporting to assess PI outcomes
• Uses Epic chart reviews to assess quality and safety and design improvements
• Oversees PI, analyses and reporting for projects and makes recommendations

Skills

RN license

Nursing degree

Quality improvement

Clinical analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

MSN/PhD/DNP/ARNP preferred

Tools

Epic

Job description

Join a team that shares your calling

At MultiCare, you're more than just a job title - you're part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you'll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Days, Schedule: M-F

Position Summary

The Quality Program Manager-RN is responsible to develop and implement the Quality and Performance Improvement Program for the assigned services and location. This includes partnering to develop, implement and organize the annual and multi-year plan to assure quality, patient safety, regulatory readiness, and meeting the specific standards for the setting(s) of care. The QPM-RN provides expertise regarding clinical knowledge and top national and regional performance to the planning, performance assessment and best practices in the clinical domain.

Responsibilities

Directs activities relating to the related Quality Program, assuring initiatives, projects, and activities are completed within established timeframes, and performs ongoing performance analysis to identify clinical outcome and other improvement opportunities.

• Develops components of the QAPI and other regulatory requirements
• Conducts analysis for area, includes common techniques such as apparent and common cause and RCA analysis as well as descriptive statistics and value stream mapping
• Develops data and information into quality analyses such as pareto and driver diagrams, visual displays, graphs to display complex information in usable formats
• Developing routine reporting to assess effectiveness of PI projects and interventions, achievement of outcomes; as well as ad hoc reporting using QM tools like tracers, dashboards,
• Uses tools such as the Epic chart and chart review to assess the quality and safety of care and to design improvement solutions, etc.
• Oversees PI, analysis and reporting for projects and activities in assigned area, and develops recommendations, based on research and findings, for appropriate actions by departments/organizational committees

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in Washington State or Multistate License endorsement (MLS)
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, or obtained within five (5) years from the initial date of hire; RN with 15+ years of service may be considered in lieu of education agreement
• Advanced Degree in Nursing (MSN, PhD, DNP, ARNP) preferred
• Relevant certification in the specialty area preferred
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in a professional or technical role/function in a healthcare or related setting as applicable to a clinical specialty /service line
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in a quality, regulatory readiness, performance improvement or patient safety role
  • Consideration of equivalency of prior nurse or clinical supervisory or management roles
• Internal candidates' experience and performance may be considered in lieu of education and experience
• Expected to be competent /proficient in one (one) domain of quality ( Pt Safety, ACRR, Peer /Physician Quality, Quality Metrics and Reporting, Clinical Analytics, Clinical Pathways)

About Capital Medical Center

MultiCare Capital Medical Center is a 107-bed community hospital providing award-winning care to Olympia and surrounding communities. Recognized for excellence in patient safety, the hospital offers more than 20 specialties including emergency services, surgical care and a dedicated birth center - all delivered with compassion and integrity.

About the Olympia Community

As Washington's capital, Olympia combines historic charm with natural beauty along southern Puget Sound. A stable workforce and well-supported schools complement a thriving downtown with eclectic shopping, dining and cultural experiences. Residents enjoy over 40 parks and trails, saltwater beaches and forested landscapes - perfect for outdoor enthusiasts.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $121,118.40 - $197,579.20 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant's years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.