Registered Nurse (RN) Quality Analyst (QA)

Lifepoint Health®; Lawrenceburg (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

PTO & paid leave

Education assistance

401(k) retirement

Job summary

Lifepoint Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN), Quality Analyst (QA) in Lawrenceburg, TN. This full-time, day-shift role supports quality initiatives and patient care excellence within Southern Tennessee Regional Health System.

The ideal candidate will hold a TN RN license (or compact license with TN paperwork) and have a BSN preferred or higher. Experience in performance improvement and leadership is valued. Join a network focused on community health and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Requires Tennessee RN license or compact state with Tennessee paperwork filed within 30 days of hire.
• Critical thinking, decisive judgment, ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Experience in acute care, performance improvement, or large-scale project management.
• BSN preferred; BSN required; Master’s in Nursing/Healthcare Mgmt/Quality strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop departmental goals aligned with organizational strategy.
• Assist director with staff relations, performance management and conflict resolution.
• Oversee scheduling, staff development, recruitment, payroll, and student engagements.
• Present at quality and safety meetings and new employee orientation.
• Monitor budgets, regulatory compliance, contracts, and vendor relations.
• Determine equipment and supply needs and ensure proper operation and stock levels.
• Coordinate quality of patient care with patients, staff, physicians and other departments.
• Provide patient care when necessary.
• Foster an environment that supports professional growth.
• Integrate evidence-based practices into operations and clinical protocols.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Minimal supervision

Stress management

Education

BSN preferred

BSN required

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN), Quality Analyst (QA)

Job Type: Full-Time | Days

Your Experience Matters

Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Quality Analyst RN joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More About Our Team

How you'll contribute

An Quality Analyst RN Who Excels In This Role

• Assists with developing specific departmental goals, standards, and objectives which directly support the strategic plan and vision of the organization.
• Assists the director in managing staff relations including performance management, staff satisfaction, and conflict management.
• Performs and oversees scheduling, staff development, recruitment, payroll, and student engagements.
• Assists the director by making presentations at various meetings including Quality and Safety Committee, New Employee Orientation, and others.
• May assist the director in monitoring departmental budgets, regulatory compliance, departmental contracts, and vendor relations.
• Determines and justifies needs for systems/equipment/supplies purchases, monitors usage, and oversees proper working order and/or stock supplies.
• Assesses the quality of patient care delivered and coordinates patient care services with patients, staff, physicians, and other departments.
• May provide patient care when necessary.
• Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth.
• Integrates evidence-based practices into operations and clinical protocols.

Why join us

We Believe That Investing In Our Employees Is The First Step To Providing Excellent Patient Care. In Addition To Your Base Compensation, This Position Also Offers

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What We're Looking For

Applicants should have a current Tennessee or compact state RN license and possess an associate's degree from an accredited nursing school. Additional requirements include:

• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 30 days of hire, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 30 days of hire.
• Required Skills: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Experience: Three (3) to five (5) years diverse clinical practice in an acute care environment required. Previous performance improvement and/or large scale project management experience required. Demonstrated progressive leadership skills required.
• Licenses: Must be a licensed Registered Nurse with the State of Tennessee or a licensed Registered Nurse from a Compact State with the proper Tennessee paperwork filed within 30 days of hire.
• Education: BSN preferred. Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) required. Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Management, or Quality strongly preferred

More About Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg

STRHS-Lawrenceburg, formerly Crockett Hospital, is a 99-bed, acute care facility located in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, 85 miles south of Nashville. We have been providing the best healthcare in Lawrence County and surrounding counties in Southern Middle Tennessee since 1974. We expanded the facility and services in 1991 with the addition of an Outpatient Surgery Unit, a state-of-the‑art 24‑hour physician‑staffed Emergency Department, and an Intensive Care Unit. The hospital opened a 10‑bed Physical Rehabilitation Unit in 1997, and a Women's Health Center in 1999. Diagnostic imaging services include in‑house MRI, Nuclear Medicine, CT, X‑ray, Digital Mammography and Ultrasound. The Rehabilitation Unit provides Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapies. In 2009, a $5.6 million construction was completed which expanded the Emergency Department, Outpatient Surgery Unit and Registration area. STRHS‑Lawrenceburg is dedicated to providing our friends and neighbors with the healthcare they need close to home. What makes us special is our staff Our healthcare professionals are well‑trained, dedicated, and above all else, caring. STRHS‑Lawrenceburg is fully accredited by the Joint Commission and the Society of Chest Pain Centers.

EEOC Statement

Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.