Quality Improvement Nurse Patient Safety & Clinical Excellence | Full-Time

Quality Improvement Nurse

The Staff Pad has partnered with a reputable healthcare organization in Helena, Montana to seek an experienced Quality Improvement Nurse to join the Quality Department. This role plays a key part in advancing patient safety, clinical excellence, and the overall patient experience through data-driven decision-making and collaborative quality improvement initiatives. Schedule: Full-Time

What You'll Do:

• Lead quality improvement initiatives focused on patient safety and clinical excellence
• Analyze clinical outcomes and use data to identify opportunities for improvement
• Coordinate quality improvement projects across the organization
• Collaborate with the Director of Quality and interdisciplinary teams
• Educate staff on quality improvement initiatives and best practices
• Drive meaningful changes that improve healthcare processes and quality of care
• Support initiatives that enhance the overall patient experience

What We Are Looking For:

• Associate degree required, BS degree or equivalent preferred
• Current Montana RN license required
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification preferred or willingness to obtain after hire
• 10 years of healthcare nursing experience required
• 5+ years of quality and safety improvement experience in an acute care setting
• Data extraction and analytics experience preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel
• Detail-oriented with strong communication, time management and scheduling skills
• Client relations, professionalism, communication, composure in challenging situations
• Ability to facilitate multidisciplinary teams toward actionable goals

What You Can Expect:

• Benefits: Competitive Compensation Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Long & Short-Term Disability Coverage, HSA& FSA Options Generous PTO, Vacation days, holidays & sick leave Tuition Assistance & Reimbursement 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match Cafeteria, Health Club Membership & Affordable Child Care Success Share Payout Compensation is reviewed annually to remain competitive with industry standards.