RN Quality Improvement Specialist

Northeast Arc • Danvers, MA

9h • Onsite

About The Position

At Northeast Arc, our mission is to help people with disabilities become full participants in their communities. The RN Quality Improvement Specialist plays an important role in making that possible. In this position, the RN Quality Improvement Specialist supports the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of quality assurance and performance improvement activities across the organization. The role is responsible for monitoring compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and agency requirements while promoting evidence-based practices and continuous improvement. Working collaboratively with leadership, the RN Quality Improvement Specialist collects, analyzes, and reports on data related to quality, client care, and compliance, helping to identify opportunities for improvement and supporting corrective action planning. This position also plays a key role in promoting survey readiness and ensuring ongoing compliance with applicable state and federal regulations, directly contributing to Northeast Arc's commitment to delivering quality services to those we support.

Requirements

• Minimum of five (5) years of nursing experience required
• Registered Nurse (RN) licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts required
• Knowledge of home health regulations, Conditions of Participation, OASIS, quality assurance, and performance improvement principles.
• Strong organizational, critical-thinking, problem-solving, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, electronic medical records, and data management systems.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, learn new software systems, and effectively collaborate with clinical and operational leadership.
• Requires prolonged periods of sitting, telephone use, and review of electronic records.
• Infrequent light physical effort required.
• Must successfully complete and pass all required background checks as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Experience in home health, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, accreditation, education, or performance improvement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of quality assurance and performance improvement activities.
• Monitor compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and agency requirements, promoting evidence-based practices and quality client outcomes.
• Collect, analyze, and report data related to quality, compliance, client care, and performance improvement initiatives.
• In collaboration with leadership, identify improvement opportunities and support corrective action planning.
• Interpret regulatory requirements, conduct audits, develop corrective action plans, and monitor quality improvement initiatives.
• Analyze clinical and operational data, identify trends, develop recommendations, and implement process improvements.
• Promote survey readiness and ensure ongoing compliance with applicable state and federal regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level