RN Quality Outcomes

Northern Arizona Healthcare

. Improve patient care quality and lead evidence-based improvement efforts in acute and ambulatory care settings .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeFlagstaff • Arizona • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in quality improvement methodologies, data analysis, and compliance with healthcare standards, while effectively collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care outcomes. Proficient in training clinical staff and leading process improvement initiatives to ensure high reliability in care delivery.

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Active, Unrestricted Arizona RN LicenseQuality Improvement MethodologiesData Analysis and InterpretationExperience in Process Improvement InitiativesMentoring and Leadership in Clinical Settings

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Hard Skills

Data ManagementStatistical AnalysisRoot Cause AnalysisValue Stream Mapping5 WhysFMEAQuality Improvement PlansHealthcare Evidence-Based PracticeClinical Outcomes ImprovementDashboard Development

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationMentoringNetworkingTraining

Tools & Technologies

Safety Event Reporting ToolProcess Improvement ToolsHealthcare DashboardsScorecardsStatistical Software

Certifications & Qualifications

Registered Nurse CertificationCertified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ)Lean Six Sigma Healthcare Certification

Industry Keywords

Acute CareAmbulatory CareHealthcare Quality StandardsRegulatory ComplianceAccreditation ProcessesPatient Care QualityEvidence-Based PracticeHealthcare Utilization AnalysisSafety Science PrinciplesHealthcare Accreditation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Improve patient care quality and lead evidence-based improvement efforts in acute and ambulatory care settings
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to identify and address improvement opportunities
Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements
Analyze data from multiple sources to inform action
Perform proactive assessments of care delivery processes to identify issues before harm occurs
Develop and implement strategies supporting high reliability and improved clinical outcomes
Provide training and resources to clinical leaders and staff on interpreting quality data and using process improvement tools
Develop and implement quality improvement plans aligned with organizational mission and goals
Advise multidisciplinary committees and teams focused on clinical outcomes
Facilitate communication and collaboration among departments
Share successful quality activities through written publications and presentations
Support OPPE, M&M committees, and safety event analysis through expert clinical review
Communicate accountability reporting requirements and criteria to stakeholders from frontline staff to executives and the board
Analyze healthcare service utilization and identify care delivery improvements
Serve as primary liaison between Flagstaff Medical Center and MBSAQIP
Ensure ongoing compliance with MBSAQIP standards and maintain the accreditation process
Maintain documentation of covering surgeons' call schedules and provide access to relevant facility departments
Prepare presentations and provide just-in-time education through nursing-unit rounding
Apply statistical and visual methods to analyze administrative and clinical data
Apply quality improvement tools including 5 Whys, Value Stream Mapping, FMEA, and Root Cause Analysis
Develop and organize system-wide dashboards and scorecards
Analyze trends and determine whether interventions are working as designed
Coach and mentor operational leads of committees, subcommittees, and workgroups in process improvement methods
Track control plans and remediate them when necessary
Advise on future data and information needs
Apply safety science principles to identify risks proactively
Report safety-related incidents through the Safety Event Reporting tool
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local healthcare quality and safety standards
Promote compliance with voluntary, mandatory, and contractual reporting requirements
Support specialty-specific programmatic accreditation processes
Maintain compliance with applicable regulations and company policies
Keep required certifications and licenses current
Complete mandatory modules and job-specific training
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate's Degree
Active, unrestricted Arizona RN License - Required
Registered Nurse certification
RNs hired on or after 7/1/2016 must graduate from a BSN program within 6 years of hire into an RN position
Existing staff RNs hired before 7/1/2016 are encouraged to pursue a BSN degree but are not mandated to have one
Minimum of 3 years clinical practice in acute care, ambulatory care, healthcare-related evidence-based practice, research, or quality - Required
Experience as a formal or informal leader in local or system process improvement initiatives - Required
Experience mentoring and motivating colleagues to achieve practice excellence - Required
Experience networking with multiple healthcare professionals and identifying stakeholders when planning practice change - Required
Experience with data management and ability to interpret data and implement change based on factual information - Required
Understanding of computers and competence in using computers and basic software programs
Master's in Nursing or Healthcare Related Field - Preferred
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) - Preferred
Lean Six Sigma Healthcare Course/Certification - Preferred
Experience with data mining and analysis - Preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Regular full-time schedule: 1.000 FTE / 40 hours
Professional development through webinars, journal reading, list-serve participation, and evidence-based practice learning
Opportunities to attend safety-related training programs
Required company mandatory modules and job-specific training
Opportunities to present quality activities to internal, external, national, or international professional audiences