Registered Nurse (RN) Quality Coordinator

Lifepoint Health • Las Cruces, NM

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About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) Quality Coordinator coordinates and monitors hospital-wide quality and performance improvement initiatives, including Memorial Medical Center metrics and publicly reported quality measures. The role conducts daily, post-discharge, and mortality reviews to identify potential hospital-acquired conditions and opportunities for improvement. It uses various systems to support accurate data collection, analysis, and submission to regulatory and accreditation agencies, including CMS, The Joint Commission, and Leapfrog. The coordinator supports accurate representation of patient severity of illness and analyzes quality data to identify trends, drive process improvements, and improve patient care outcomes. The position is expected to demonstrate commitment to the organization's mission, values, Code of Conduct, and Service Excellence standards.

Requirements

• Current state RN license.
• Associate’s degree from an accredited nursing school.
• Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
• Five years of nursing experience.

Nice To Haves

• CPHQ certification is preferred and will be encouraged upon employment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor hospital-wide quality and performance improvement initiatives, including hospital metrics and publicly reported quality measures.
• Conduct daily, post-discharge, and mortality reviews to identify potential hospital-acquired conditions and improvement opportunities.
• Use systems to ensure accurate data collection, analysis, and submission to regulatory and accreditation agencies such as CMS, The Joint Commission, and Leapfrog.
• Support accurate representation of patient severity of illness to optimize quality outcomes.
• Analyze quality data to identify trends, drive process improvements, and enhance patient care outcomes.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance.
• Shift differentials.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Flexible-spending and health-savings accounts.
• Paid time off and an extended illness bank package for full-time employees.
• Income-protection programs, including life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement and loan assistance.
• 401(k) matching.
• Employee assistance program supporting mental, physical, and financial wellness.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree