Quality Improvement Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Current Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing.
• At least three years of nursing experience.
• Experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, post-acute care, geriatrics, or a related healthcare setting.
• Understanding of clinical quality improvement and regulatory compliance.
• Experience reviewing clinical documentation and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills.
• Ability to interpret clinical data and develop practical improvement strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with nursing teams, administrators, vendors, and organizational leadership.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher degree.
• Nursing leadership or quality improvement experience in a skilled nursing facility.
• Experience with QAPI, performance improvement, or survey readiness.
• Familiarity with CMS nursing home quality measures.
• Experience managing grants or healthcare improvement projects.
• Experience using electronic health records and analyzing clinical data.
• Training or certification in project management, quality improvement, infection prevention, MDS, or a related specialty.

Responsibilities

• Manage implementation of the Minnesota Department of Human Services Performance-Based Incentive Payment Program (PIPP) project.
• Coordinate introduction of AI-enabled fall prevention and detection technology across participating skilled nursing facilities.
• Develop project timelines, goals, milestones, and performance measures.
• Work with nursing leadership, frontline staff, technology vendors, and other departments.
• Monitor resident falls and fall-related outcomes to measure project success.
• Identify project challenges and develop practical solutions to improve results.
• Coordinate employee education and training related to new technology and fall prevention practices.
• Partner with nursing leadership and interdisciplinary teams to improve clinical outcomes.
• Monitor quality measures, including falls, infections, pressure injuries, hospitalizations, and other resident care indicators.
• Identify trends and opportunities to improve resident safety and quality of care.
• Conduct root cause analyses and develop measurable improvement plans.
• Help implement best practices across nursing communities and support ongoing Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives.
• Conduct clinical and regulatory audits in skilled nursing facilities.
• Review clinical documentation and nursing practices for accuracy and compliance.
• Identify potential compliance concerns and recommend improvements.
• Assist leadership with corrective action plans and follow-up, and support survey readiness and ongoing regulatory compliance.
• Prepare and submit quarterly PIPP progress reports to the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
• Track project performance, outcomes, and improvement goals.
• Develop dashboards, scorecards, and reports for leadership to monitor quality.
• Analyze clinical data and communicate findings to nursing and organizational leadership.
• Maintain accurate documentation for grant requirements and regulatory reviews.
• Research emerging healthcare technologies and evidence-based practices.
• Identify opportunities for future nursing home quality improvement projects.
• Collaborate with leadership on future PIPP grant proposals and support project planning, performance goals, evaluation strategies, and funding applications.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• On-Site Childcare
• Employee Discount