RN Performance Improvement Nurse

Trinity Health; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 hrs/wk Monday-Friday

Excellent benefits from day one

Job summary

Saint Mary’s Hospital, part of Trinity Health, is seeking a Performance Improvement Specialist (RN) to implement and maintain a comprehensive Safety, Quality and Performance Improvement Program on-site in Waterbury, CT.

The role requires an RN license in Connecticut and a Master’s degree is preferred. Expect to lead audits, data analysis, RCA/Lean initiatives, and staff safety training with a strong emphasis on regulatory compliance and patient care quality.

Qualifications

• CT RN license is required.
• Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform audits and gap analysis in response to patient and family concerns, department events or trends, and other authorized parties.
• Communicate serious adverse events occur and follow through on submission of required documentation.
• Analyze monthly data, create, and drive performance improvement activities, and help implement change.
• Assist in training safety curriculum for all staff.
• Conduct root cause investigations in surgery.
• Perform chart reviews and audits to support investigations.

Skills

Audits

Gap analysis

Root cause analysis

Lean management

Leadership

Education

CT RN license

Master's degree in Nursing/Healthcare

Job description

Employment Type:Full timeShift:Day ShiftDescription:RN required
Work is on site

Position Purpose

The Performance Improvement Specialist implements and maintains a compliant, comprehensive, organization-wide, Safety, Quality and Performance Improvement Program.

What you will do

• Perform audits and gap analysis in response to patient and family concerns, department specific events or trends, and other authorized parties

• Communicate serious adverse events occur and follow through on submission of required documentation

• Analyze monthly data, create, and drive performance improvement activities, and help implement change

• Assist in training safety curriculum for all staff

• Conduct root cause investigations in surgery

• Perform chart reviews and audits to support investigations

Minimum Qualifications

• CT RN license required

• Master’s Degree in Nursing, Healthcare, or related field preferred

• At least five (5) years hospital experience preferred

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements, patient quality of care and safety initiatives; RCA or Lean Management skills preferred

• Leadership experience with regulatory requirements for reporting and subsequent response criteria

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Full time 40hrs M-F days

• Excellent benefits - starting day 1!

Ministry/Facility Information

Saint Mary’s Hospital is a Catholic, not-for-profit, acute care, community teaching hospital that has served Greater Waterbury since 1909. Licensed for 347 beds, Saint Mary’s is designated as a Level II Trauma Center, offers award-winning cardiac and stroke care. We house the region’s only pediatric emergency care unit and was the first to introduce the daVinci® Robotic Surgery System.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.