Nurse Manager, Quality Improvement

Nurse Manager, Quality Improvement

This highly regarded hospital is seeking a Nurse Manager, Quality Improvement to lead efforts that enhance system-wide performance, clinical outcomes, and quality initiatives within a mission-focused academic healthcare environment. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced nursing leader who thrives on using data, collaboration, and evidence-based strategies to create meaningful improvements.

The Nurse Manager, Quality Improvement will join a nationally respected teaching hospital accredited by The Joint Commission, recognized for its advanced specialty programs in trauma, cardiovascular care, neurosciences, and comprehensive emergency services. Committed to health equity, education, and innovation, the organization provides a dynamic clinical environment with multidisciplinary teams focused on advancing quality and improving patient outcomes through continuous improvement efforts.

Reporting to the Chief Quality Officer within the Quality Division, the Nurse Manager, Quality Improvement provides strategic and operational leadership to clinical performance improvement nurses, specialists, and project managers. This role oversees performance improvement RNs and quality analysts while partnering closely with Nursing leadership, Chiefs of Service, case management, infection prevention, and Clinical Quality Analytics teams. The Nurse Manager, Quality Improvement leads the Clinical Performance Improvement Department, guiding cross-functional initiatives that support service lines throughout the organization through evidence-based practices, standardized processes, and measurable improvement strategies. The culture is collaborative, innovative, and driven by data and outcomes.

The Nurse Manager, Quality Improvement is responsible for directing daily operations, establishing improvement priorities, leading mortality review processes, and overseeing initiatives focused on high-volume, high-risk, complex, and high-opportunity areas. The role promotes care standardization through protocols and order sets, develops team members, and collaborates with physicians and clinical stakeholders to improve outcomes. Serving as the enterprise resource for CMS and The Joint Commission (TJC) Core Measures abstraction, extraction, and submission, this leader ensures accuracy of specifications, data integrity, timely reporting, audit preparedness, and readiness for regulatory surveys and pay-for-performance initiatives. The position plays a vital role in supporting compliance, accreditation, public reporting, and reimbursement goals while partnering with Clinical Quality Analytics. Additional responsibilities include managing resources, budgets, timelines, policies, and relationships that support sustainable improvement. Candidates earning quick interviews will have a strong background in Quality.

Located in a dynamic Georgia metropolitan area, the Nurse Manager, Quality Improvement will enjoy access to an exceptional mix of culinary experiences, live entertainment, professional sports, cultural attractions, festivals, and extensive outdoor spaces for year-round recreation. The region offers a competitive cost of living compared to many major coastal markets, continued growth across healthcare, technology, and entertainment industries, and a variety of communities with diverse housing options. Residents also benefit from a mild climate and access to one of the nation's busiest airports with convenient domestic and international travel options.

The Nurse Manager, Quality Improvement will receive competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. Connect with a CMC recruiter today to take the next step in leading impactful quality initiatives that improve patient care, strengthen teams, and make a lasting difference in the community.