RN Full-time
Carilion Clinic

Quality Nurse Specialist

apartment Carilion Clinic location_onRoanoke, VA 24014, US
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Employment Status:

Full time

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Facility:

1906 Belleview Ave SE - Roanoke

Requisition Number:

R154550 Quality Nurse Specialist (Open)

How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare:

The Quality Nurse Specialist plays a vital role in advancing service excellence and quality in all aspects of patient care. As an integral member of the nursing quality team, this position involves clinical, quality, educational, leadership, consultation, and research responsibilities to promote optimal patient outcomes. The role supports the development and implementation of evidence-based policies, procedures, and standards of practice while fostering critical thinking and high-quality healthcare delivery.

The Quality Nurse Specialist 

  • Provides leadership in applying the nursing process using evidence-based practices, current research, and national standards.

  • Mentors nursing teams in conducting complex patient assessments, care planning, treatment, and discharge/transition coordination.

  • Promotes interdisciplinary collaboration to address outcome-focused patient care needs.

  • Develops evidence-based clinical interventions and processes to achieve targeted patient and system outcomes.

  • Guides nursing teams in leveraging system and community resources to enhance care delivery, ensure successful care transitions, and achieve optimal outcomes.

  • Establishes and implements nursing practice goals in collaboration with nursing leadership, contributing to decisions that impact care at all levels.

  • Identifies opportunities for improving clinical practices and develop strategies for enhancement in collaboration with leadership.

  • Analyzes quality improvement data to recommend evidence-based changes impacting care delivery.

  • Evaluates research findings to propose and mentor evidence-based practice changes that improve patient outcomes.

  • Leads or collaborates on research and quality management initiatives to foster best practices at organizational and system levels.

  • Develops and delivers educational materials tailored to the needs of patients, families, and caregivers.

  • Serves as a subject matter expert for one or more quality outcome metrics.

What We Require:

Education: Bachelor's degree required. Master’s degree in a healthcare-related field required (or achievable within two years).


Experience: At least five years of nursing experience, including direct patient care, teaching, and research. Experience leading healthcare performance improvement and research projects required.


Licensure/certification: Registered Nurse license required. Clinical Nurse Specialist licensure required (or achievable within two years). Professional certification required (or achievable within two years). AHA-BLS.


Other Minimum Qualifications: Strong oral and written communication skills. Self-motivated team player with a global perspective. Prehospital experience is beneficial

This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by the incumbents of this job.  The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description. 

Recruiter:

MELISSA FERGUSON

Recruiter Email:

mbwatts@carilionclinic.org

For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.

Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color,  religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status. Carilion is a Drug-Free Workplace. For more information or for individuals with disabilities needing special assistance with our online application process contact Carilion HR Service Center at 800-599-2537, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

For more information on E-Verify: https://www.carilionclinic.org/eoe-e-verify-and-right-work-policies

Benefits, Pay and Well-being at Carilion Clinic

Carilion understands the importance of prioritizing your well-being to help you develop and thrive.  That’s why we offer a well-rounded benefits package, and many perks and well-being resources to help you live a happy, healthy life – at work and when you’re away.


When you make your tomorrow with us, we’ll enhance your potential to realize the best in yourself. Below are benefits available to you when you join Carilion:

  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits
  • Employer Funded Pension Plan, vested after five years (Voluntary 403B)
  • Paid Time Off (accrued from day one)
  • Onsite fitness studios and discounts to our Carilion Wellness centers
  • Access to our health and wellness app, Virgin Pulse
  • Discounts on childcare
  • Continued education and training

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