Registered Nurse, Quality

Townsen Memorial Hospital•Humble, TX

12h

About The Position

Townsen Memorial Hospital is seeking a Quality Registered Nurse to lead clinical quality, patient safety, and performance improvement initiatives across the organization. The role applies clinical nursing expertise to evaluate care delivery, identify opportunities for improvement, and support evidence-based practice changes. The Quality Nurse participates in clinical data analysis, reviews patient care concerns and complaints, supports regulatory compliance activities, and helps develop corrective action plans. The position also serves as a clinical resource to interdisciplinary teams to promote high-quality, safe, and compliant patient care. Townsen Memorial Hospital is an accredited network of facilities focused on emergency care, outpatient surgery, and diagnostics and imaging. Its mission is to provide compassionate, evidence-based patient care, and it values diversity, dignity, and inclusiveness. Compensation depends on the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, internal equity, and market data alignment. Employment is contingent on successful completion of a background check and drug screening.

Requirements

Associate degree in Nursing.
Registered Nurse license in the State of Texas.
Two years of acute care clinical experience.
Basic Life Support certification.
Strong clinical nursing knowledge and ability to interpret patient care processes and outcomes.
Understanding of healthcare quality frameworks, including CMS, TJC, AHRQ, and patient safety standards.
Ability to analyze clinical data and translate findings into actionable improvement strategies.
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills in complex clinical environments.
Effective communication skills with clinical and non-clinical stakeholders.
Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation standards related to patient care quality and safety.
Ability to lead or participate in multidisciplinary quality improvement initiatives.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and quality/data reporting tools.

Responsibilities

Apply clinical nursing knowledge to evaluate quality of care, patient outcomes, and safety events.
Review and analyze patient complaints, adverse events, and clinical quality indicators to identify contributing factors.
Conduct clinical data analysis to identify trends, gaps in care, and performance improvement opportunities.
Collaborate with physicians, nursing leadership, and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement corrective action plans.
Support and participate in root cause analyses (RCA), failure mode analyses (FMEA), and other patient safety investigations.
Monitor clinical compliance with evidence-based standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.
Assist in developing and revising clinical protocols, policies, and nursing practice standards.
Participate in patient safety rounds, chart reviews, and clinical audits as needed.
Educate and coach clinical staff on quality improvement, documentation, and patient safety practices.
Support accreditation and regulatory survey readiness with a clinical focus.
Prepare clinical quality reports and present findings to leadership and quality committees.
Participate in hospital quality committees, performance improvement teams, and patient safety initiatives.
Comply with applicable Townsen Memorial Health System policies and procedures and perform other duties as directed by a supervisor.