Quality Program Manager-RN

Multicare-Health-System; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Tuition assistance

Medical, dental and retirement benefits

Job summary

MultiCare Health System in Tacoma, WA seeks a Quality Program Manager-RN to lead the Quality and Performance Improvement Program for assigned services and locations. This role collaborates to develop multi-year plans ensuring quality, patient safety and regulatory readiness.

The position requires clinical expertise, data-driven analysis, and experience with PI tools; Epic usage is stated for quality assessment and improvement. Strong leadership of PI projects is essential.

Qualifications

• RN license in Washington State or MLS
• Bachelor's in Nursing or RN with 15+ years of service
• MSN/PhD/DNP/ARNP preferred
• Relevant certification in specialty preferred
• 5+ years in healthcare/clinical setting
• 3+ years in quality, regulatory readiness, or patient safety role

Responsibilities

• Directs activities for the Quality Program and PI initiatives within established timeframes
• Performs performance analysis to identify improvement opportunities
• Develops QAPI components and regulatory requirements
• Generates routine and ad hoc reports using QM tools
• Utilizes Epic chart reviews to assess care quality and safety
• Oversees PI projects and makes recommendations to departments/committees

Skills

Quality improvement

Regulatory readiness

Performance improvement

Patient safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Advanced Nursing degree (MSN/PhD/DNP/ARNP)

Tools

Epic

Job description

Posted 6 Days Ago Full Time Less than 10 Applies

MultiCare Health System

Tacoma, WA 98402

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: Day, Schedule: Day

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)

Why MultiCare?

Rooted in the local community

Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.

Growth and education

Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.

Well-being and support

Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.

Living our values

Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.

Belonging for all

Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.

Pacific Northwest lifestyle

Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

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 .