RN Performance Improvement Specialist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Job summary

The Iowa City VA Health Care System is recruiting a Registered Nurse (RN) - Performance Improvement (PI) Coordinator. This role leads evidence-based nursing practice, coordinates care across the continuum, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to advance patient safety and quality.

Responsibilities include reviewing records for compliance, analyzing trends in PI data, guiding quality improvement initiatives, and supporting staff through education and discharge planning to ensure safe,

Qualifications

• Proficient in English for direct patient care.
• Graduate of an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited nursing program.
• Current, full, active RN license in the United States.
• Bridge program pathway or equivalent licensure plan.
• Formal evaluation of foreign nursing education when applicable.

Responsibilities

• Assembles and evaluates age-specific patient care plans across the continuum.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to improve care outcomes.
• Participates in unit/program quality improvement initiatives.
• Provides evidence-based patient management and discharge planning.
• Reviews PI incidents, tracks trends, and leads improvement efforts.
• Ensures compliance with VA standards and directives.

Skills

Team collaboration

Quality improvement

Evidence-based care

Discharge planning

Compliance review

Education

Nursing degree

Current RN license

ACEN/CCNE accreditation

Bridge program option

Foreign education evaluation

Tools

EHR systems

Documentation standards

Job description

The Iowa City VA Health Care System is recruiting a Registered Nurse (RN) - Performance Improvement (PI) Coordinator. This role leads evidence-based nursing practice, coordinates care across the continuum, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to advance patient safety and quality.

Responsibilities include reviewing records for compliance, analyzing trends in PI data, guiding quality improvement initiatives, and supporting staff through education and discharge planning to ensure safe,