RN – Quality Outcomes Coordinator

Carle Health

. Work at the unit level with bedside staff and unit leaders to deliver effective, efficient, high-quality care .

Posted 9/25/2026full-timeUrbana • Illinois • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $41 - $67 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work at the unit level with bedside staff and unit leaders to deliver effective, efficient, high-quality care
Continuously evaluate bedside care, identify process gaps, and facilitate process improvement activities
Implement evidence-based research and practice recommendations
Use unit dashboards and quality metrics to prioritize and drive practice changes
Collaborate with unit managers, supervisors, bedside staff, healthcare providers, quality coordinators, and quality departments
Collect data and evaluate trends in patient outcomes, nurse-sensitive indicators, core measures, VBP metrics, and occurrence reporting
Review staff compliance with regulatory agencies and patient safety requirements
Participate in quality and safety initiatives, work groups, and shared governance
Write and revise unit-based policies, procedures, and standards
Track and report quality outcomes and unit trends to management, physician teams, and bedside nurses
Provide real-time accountability, coaching, and education to promote safe practice
Utilize PDSA performance improvement methodologies to implement change
Participate in daily WB rounds and evaluate adherence to current practices and policies
Evaluate the daily necessity of urinary catheters, telemetry, central lines, restraints, and bedside or video remote sitters
Conduct proactive rounds on high-risk patients and assess falls, pressure injury, documentation, environmental safety, and other patient risks
Review enterprise reports, track trends, and facilitate process improvement teams
Review hospital-acquired conditions and facilitate efforts to reduce unit risk
Provide quality reports to unit leaders and bedside nursing staff on daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly schedules
Collaborate with unit leadership and the unit educator to conduct continuing education needs assessments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
National Nursing Certification within 2 years
IHI Open School Basic Certificate in Quality and Safety within 1 year - Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
2+ years of nursing experience
Ability to balance multiple tasks/projects while meeting organizational standards
Complete the equivalent required direct patient care hours per week according to FTE status

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Opportunities for growth and life-long careers