Transplant Quality and Education Nurse

Children; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's of Alabama is seeking a Quality and Education Nurse to coordinate quality improvement initiatives across the Transplant Services team, including heart, kidney, and liver programs. The role supports regulatory readiness, staff education, and adverse event follow-up.

You will collaborate with the Manager of Quality, Data, and Compliance, transplant physicians, and nursing leadership to promote patient safety, improve outcomes, and maintain compliance with hospital and

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse AL Single State or equivalent qualifications (AL NLC Multi State)
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Responsibilities

• Coordinate quality improvement initiatives for Transplant Services (heart, kidney, liver)
• Monitor program performance and regulatory readiness
• Support adverse event follow-up and staff education/competency
• Collaborate with MQDC, transplant physicians, nursing leadership, and multidisciplinary teams
• Prepare quality committee materials and reports

Skills

Quality improvement

Performance monitoring

Patient safety

Regulatory compliance

Program operations

Project management

Data analysis

Communication

Documentation/document control

Education

Bachelor of Science Nursing

Master of Science Nursing

Job description

In Solid Organ Transplant at Main Campus Children's of Alabama

Work schedule will be Full-time on the Day Shift, Mon - Fri.

Summary

The Quality and Education Nurse is responsible for coordinating quality improvement initiatives, monitoring program performance, supporting regulatory compliance, managing adverse event follow-up, and facilitating staff education for Transplant Services team members, including heart, kidney, and liver transplant staff. This position collaborates closely with the Manager of Quality, Data, and Compliance (MQDC), transplant physicians, nursing leadership, and multidisciplinary team members to promote patient safety, improve clinical outcomes, maintain regulatory readiness, and ensure adherence to hospital and transplant-specific requirements.

The Quality and Education Nurse supports the development, implementation, and evaluation of quality assessment and performance improvement (QAPI) initiatives while coordinating staff competency, orientation, continuing education, and professional credential monitoring. This role promotes a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and high-quality, patient-centered transplant care.

Other information

Experience

• Experience in nursing, preferably in pediatric solid organ transplantation or another complex specialty care program.
• Experience with quality improvement, performance improvement, patient safety, or regulatory compliance preferred.
• Experience developing staff education, coordinating competencies, monitoring performance metrics, and managing project-related documentation preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of quality improvement principles, performance monitoring, and patient safety practices.
• Familiarity with solid organ transplant program operations and applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Strong organizational, project management, and time management skills.
• Ability to analyze performance data, identify trends, and assist with developing effective improvement strategies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare presentations and communicate quality findings.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects, deadlines, and follow-up activities.
• Proficiency with electronic documentation, spreadsheets, presentation software, and applicable hospital systems.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and support a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate, confidential, and compliant documentation.

Performance Expectations

Performance in this role will be evaluated based on the effective coordination and completion of assigned quality improvement projects, timely monitoring and follow-up of corrective action plans, preparation of quality committee materials, support of regulatory readiness, completion of assigned adverse event follow-up activities, and maintenance of staff education, competency, licensure, and certification requirements.

Credentials with Equivalent Qualifications

Essential:

• Registered Nurse AL Single State or any of the following equivalent qualifications below:
  • Registered Nurse AL NLC Multi State
  • Registered Nurse Non-AL NLC Multi State
• Basic Life Support

Education with Equivalent Qualifications

Essential:

• Bachelor of Science Nursing in Nursing

Nonessential:

• Masters of Science Nursing in Nursing

Experience with Equivalent Qualifications

Nonessential:

• 0 Year Staff Level

Schedule: Mon - Fri, Day Shift, Monday-Friday Standard Days