Registered Nurse - Quality - FT

UVALDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL•Uvalde, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Uvalde Memorial Hospital is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Quality Coordinator RN to strengthen clinical performance, support regulatory readiness, and advance continuous improvement throughout the hospital. The role applies nursing expertise, analytical skills, and quality improvement practices to identify opportunities for improvement and support safer, more consistent, high-quality care. Responsibilities include reviewing clinical documentation, investigating safety events, and leading improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Current and valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Texas.
Three to five years of clinical nursing experience in a hospital setting.
Strong understanding of CMS, The Joint Commission, state regulatory requirements, and hospital accreditation standards.
Experience with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems and incident reporting platforms.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to turn data and findings into actionable improvements.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across interdisciplinary teams.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) strongly preferred.
Master’s degree in Nursing, Public Health, or Healthcare Administration preferred.
Three years of quality improvement and patient safety experience strongly preferred.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher and/or Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) preferred.
Experience with EHR systems such as Meditech or Epic.

Responsibilities

Monitor and evaluate compliance with CMS Core Measures, The Joint Commission standards, and other regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Support survey readiness for The Joint Commission, CMS, state agencies, and other external organizations.
Conduct concurrent and retrospective chart reviews to evaluate documentation accuracy and adherence to clinical protocols.
Educate clinical teams on documentation best practices, regulatory standards, core measures, quality reporting, and patient safety.
Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and PDSA methodologies to identify opportunities to improve clinical workflows and patient outcomes.
Participate in and lead Root Cause Analyses involving serious safety events, near misses, and other quality concerns.
Develop corrective action plans and monitor progress to help ensure improvements are sustained.
Investigate patient and employee incidents and maintain thorough documentation in the hospital’s incident reporting system.
Analyze incident data to identify trends, patterns, and potential system-level risks.
Collaborate with Risk Management, clinical leadership, and interdisciplinary teams to reduce risk and prevent future occurrences.
Prepare and present quality indicators, core measure results, and incident trends to hospital leadership, quality committees, and frontline teams.
Serve as a resource for evidence-based quality improvement and patient safety practices throughout the organization.