Registered Nurse (RN) Quality Coordinator

Lifepoint Health, Inc.; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Shift differentials

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Flexible spending and health savings

Competitive PTO and extended illness

Income protection insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Professional development

Job summary

Memorial Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a registered nurse to join our team in Las Cruces, NM. You will lead quality initiatives and leverage advanced technology to impact patient wellbeing and care journeys. A strong nursing background and state RN license are required, with growth opportunities across Lifepoint Health.

The role emphasizes patient care excellence, data-driven improvement, and collaboration with hospital teams to enhance outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current state RN license is required.
• Associate's degree from an accredited nursing school.
• Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
• CPHQ certification preferred and encouraged upon employment.
• Five years of nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor hospital-wide quality and performance improvement initiatives.
• Support accurate representation of patient severity of illness to optimize quality outcomes.
• Analyze quality data to identify trends and drive process improvements.
• Ensure data collection and submission to CMS, The Joint Commission, and Leapfrog.

Skills

Registered Nurse license

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

Job description

Your experience matters

At Memorial Medical Center, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. As a registered nurse (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.

Department/Unit Summary

Coordinates and monitors hospital-wide quality and performance improvement initiatives, including MMC metrics and publicly reported quality measures. Conducts daily, post-discharge, and mortality reviews to identify potential hospital-acquired conditions (HACs) and opportunities for improvement. Utilizes various systems to ensure accurate data collection, analysis, and submission to regulatory and accreditation agencies such as CMS, The Joint Commission, and Leapfrog. Supports accurate representation of patient severity of illness to optimize quality outcomes. Analyzes quality data to identify trends, drive process improvements, and enhance patient care outcomes while demonstrating commitment to the organization's mission, values, Code of Conduct, and Service Excellence standards.

How you'll contribute

You'll make an impact by utilizing your specialized plan-of-care intervention and serving as a patient-care innovator. You will shape exceptional patient journeys every day and leverage your skills and our cutting-edge technology to directly impact patient wellbeing.

What we offer

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• -Relocation assistance
• -Shift differentials
• -Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
• -Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees
• -Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
• -Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• -Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• -Professional development and growth opportunities

Qualifications and requirements

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

• Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
• CPHQ Certification preferred and will be encouraged upon employment.
• Five (5) years of nursing experience.

About our Health System

Memorial Medical Center is a 199 bed acute hospital located in Las Cruces, NM and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

"Memorial Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MMC 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.