RN Quality & Patient Safety Specialist

RCM Health Care Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 139,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

RCM Healthcare Services is seeking a Quality and Patient Safety Specialist (RN) in Queens, NY. The role focuses on advancing quality improvement and patient safety across a hospital system, partnering with clinical leaders to develop, implement, and monitor programs that improve outcomes and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates hold an active RN license, have strong analytical and communication skills, and can lead performance improvement projects using PDSA, Lean, or Six Sigma methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree preferred if applicable.
• Active RN licensure required.
• CPHQ or CPPS preferred/required within 6 months; Six Sigma, Lean, PDCA, or Project Management training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with department leaders to implement and sustain quality and patient safety initiatives and best practices.
• Analyze quality and patient safety data, develop reports, and make recommendations to improve outcomes and compliance.
• Participate in adverse event investigations, patient safety debriefs, and Root Cause Analyses (RCA).
• Lead and support performance improvement projects utilizing methodologies such as PDSA, Lean, FMEA, or Six Sigma.
• Assist with regulatory surveys, corrective action plans, disease-specific programs, and staff education initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quality improvement

Patient safety

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree (preferred)

Tools

CPHQ or CPPS training

Job description

RCM Healthcare Services is seeking a Quality and Patient Safety Specialist (RN) in Queens, NY. The role focuses on advancing quality improvement and patient safety across a hospital system, partnering with clinical leaders to develop, implement, and monitor programs that improve outcomes and regulatory compliance.

Ideal candidates hold an active RN license, have strong analytical and communication skills, and can lead performance improvement projects using PDSA, Lean, or Six Sigma methods.