RN Quality & Patient Safety Lead

RWJBarnabas Health; Livingston (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Medical and Prescription Drug Coverage

Dental and Vision Insurance

Disability and Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Programs

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health invites an experienced Quality Coordinator (RN) to support hospital-wide quality improvement, patient safety, and regulatory compliance. You will analyze outcomes, monitor data and drive performance improvement with nursing leadership and interdisciplinary teams.

Active New Jersey RN license is required; Master’s degree is preferred. Certification in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) is required or within one year, with CPPS/CPHRM optional.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate is a registered nurse with active NJ RN license in good standing; Master's degree preferred.
• CPHQ certification required or obtained within one year from date of hire.
• CPPS or CPHRM certification preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of acute care nursing experience.
• Experience in healthcare quality, patient safety, accreditation or performance improvement preferred.
• Knowledge of CMS, Joint Commission, HIPAA and NJ regulations preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; proficiency in EHR and MS Office.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills; Vizient experience required.
• Full-time 37.5-hour work-week.

Responsibilities

• Support hospital-wide quality improvement, patient safety, regulatory compliance and performance improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with nursing leadership, physicians and interdisciplinary teams to monitor clinical outcomes and analyze quality data.
• Ensure adherence to evidence-based standards and promote continuous improvement in patient care delivery.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership abilities

Problem-solving

Healthcare quality knowledge

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Master's degree preferred

CPHQ certification within 1 year

CPPS or CPHRM preferred

Tools

EHR systems

Microsoft Office

Vizient database

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health invites an experienced Quality Coordinator (RN) to support hospital-wide quality improvement, patient safety, and regulatory compliance. You will analyze outcomes, monitor data and drive performance improvement with nursing leadership and interdisciplinary teams.

Active New Jersey RN license is required; Master’s degree is preferred. Certification in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) is required or within one year, with CPPS/CPHRM optional.