RN-Quality Clinical Excellence Specialist

Right Hire Consulting LLC; Sanford (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Right Hire Consulting LLC seeks an RN Quality Clinical Excellence Specialist to coordinate disease-specific certifications and drive excellence in Heart Failure and Stroke care. The role champions accreditation readiness, staff education, and performance improvement across clinical teams.

You will lead data-driven quality initiatives, collaborate with departments, and promote evidence-based practices to enhance patient outcomes and regulatory readiness.

Qualifications

• Current RN license (State required).
• Minimum 3 years clinical nursing experience in cardiovascular or stroke care.
• Experience in quality improvement, clinical documentation, or accreditation.
• Proficient in data collection, interpretation, and reporting.
• Strong communication, education, and teamwork skills.
• Familiarity with Joint Commission standards, Core Measures, and Disease-Specific Certifications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities and metrics related to Heart Failure and Stroke certifications.
• Lead accreditation and re-certification efforts to maintain recognition of clinical excellence.
• Collect, enter, analyze, and present QI data including Core Measures and peer review metrics.
• Serve as a QI leader, collaborating across departments to drive performance improvement.
• Facilitate hospital-wide compliance with accreditation standards.
• Provide staff education and lead Quality orientation sessions for new employees.
• Lead accreditation survey activities and ensure ongoing readiness.
• Develop community outreach programs related to Heart Failure and Stroke awareness.

Skills

Communication

Education

Team collaboration

Data interpretation

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

RN licensure

Job description

RN-Quality Clinical Excellence Specialist

About the job RN-Quality Clinical Excellence Specialist

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented RN Quality Clinical Excellence Specialist to join our healthcare team. This role is essential in coordinating efforts related to disease-specific certifications and ensuring compliance with clinical excellence standards,particularly in Heart Failure (HF) and Stroke care. The ideal candidate will play a key role in quality improvement initiatives, accreditation readiness, and clinical staff education to drive superior patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Certification Management

Coordinate all activities, metrics, and standard compliance related to Heart Failure and Stroke Disease Specific Care Certifications.

Lead and support accreditation and re-certification efforts to maintain recognition of clinical excellence.

Quality Improvement (QI) Initiatives

Collect, enter, analyze, and present a variety of QI data including Core Measures, medical staff quality data, occurrence and complaint data, and peer review metrics.

Serve as a QI leader, collaborating across departments and/or QA teams to drive performance improvement efforts.

Performance & Compliance Leadership

Facilitate hospital-wide compliance with accreditation and certification standards.

Champion and lead performance improvement teams focused on disease-specific care.

Education & Staff Support

Serve as a resource to hospital leadership and staff for all matters related to HF and Stroke care standards.

Provide staff education and lead Quality orientation sessions for new employees.

Support clinical team rounding with expertise in quality and certification-related practices.

Survey & Accreditation Preparation

Lead hospital accreditation survey activities and ensure continuous readiness.

Community Engagement

Develop and lead community outreach programs related to Heart Failure and Stroke awareness, prevention, and care best practices.

Clinical Excellence Advocacy

Demonstrate critical problem-solving skills and actively implement process improvements that enhance patient care delivery.

Qualifications

Current RN license (State of [Insert State]) required

Minimum 3 years of clinical nursing experience, with a focus on cardiovascular or stroke care preferred

Prior experience in quality improvement, clinical documentation, or accreditation strongly desired

Proficient in data collection, interpretation, and reporting

Strong communication, education, and team collaboration skills

Familiarity with Joint Commission standards, Core Measures, and Disease-Specific Certifications preferred

Must-Haves

• RN licensure is required
• Bachelor's degree is required
• 3.2-3 years clinical hospital experience

Nice-To-Haves

• Certification Heart Failure Nurse
• SME on clinical practice guidelines and evidenced based practice for treating patients with stroke, heart failure and chest pain.