RN Performance Improvement Specialist - Quality & Safety

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

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.