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Nursing Quality Specialist
Job Location:
Job Location:
Chesapeake, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
2 October 2026 (23 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
30 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Summary
The Nursing Quality Specialist is responsible for collaborating with Chesapeake Regional Healthcare Nursing Leaders nursing staff and Quality Leaders to meet Magnet/CRH nursing quality goals. Maintains the NDNQI database and assists with the implementation of best practices to improve patient outcomes. The Nursing Quality Specialist also performs project-based chart reviews benchmarking activities and staff education in support of performance improvement initiatives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
These duties and responsibilities described below represent the general tasks performed on a daily basis; other tasks may be assigned.
- Manage the NDNQI database meet all data submission requirements serve as resource for others regarding nursing sensitive indicators and NDNQI requirements.
- Assist Department Director and Magnet Program Director with Magnet data and performance improvement requirements as assigned.
- Working with Nursing Leadership and Magnet Program Director assist with nursing satisfaction survey administration and analysis.
- Working with Wound Nurses and Quality team assist with skin prevalence and restraint utilization studies as needed.
- Co-Chair Falls Committee with Nurse Manager or designee working to reduce preventable falls in collaboration with Fall Committee members; prepare agenda and meeting materials facilitate meeting and manage follow-up items.
- Review falls incidents concurrently and retrospectively evaluate post-fall huddles and ACA findings track and trend findings prepare reports for stakeholders.
- Provides ongoing data analysis and trending of all NDNQI data with benchmarking.
- Generate graphs and quality reports to share with stakeholders and designated Committees.
- Assist with sepsis core measure abstraction as needed.
- Actively participate in Nursing Shared Governance Committees and Magnet Steering Committee serving as NDNQI expert.
- Collaborate with Quality department Patient Safety Manager Leaders and others to meet CRH nursing quality goals.
- Effectively manages assigned projects with a level of independence in performance of the role and/or solution of problems.
- Identify and prepare safety stories and safety messages using a 3-part structure for use at meetings and huddles.
- Other duties as assigned to include coverage of essential departmental functions and services.
- Actively participate as the department representative on designated multidisciplinary teams and Committees.
- Support clinical operations and clinical initiatives as assigned.
- Attend required hospital-wide orientation meetings and in-services.
- Demonstrate a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care.
Reporting Relationships
Reports to: Quality Manager
Supervises: None
Responsibilities: N/A
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education
Minimum Required Education:
- Completion of an accredited Registered Nursing program
- Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Preferred Education:
- Masters Degree in Nursing
Experience
- 5 years in clinical nursing
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Basic knowledge of concepts practices and procedures related to quality and process improvement functions and quality tools and methodologies to include Casual Analysis activities.
- Working knowledge of basic business software such as Excel PowerPoint and Word.
Licensure and Certification
- Applicants must be licensed to work as a Registered Nurse in the State of Virginia.
- Must obtain CPHQ or CPSS certification within one (1) year of hire.
Required Experience:
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About Company
Chesapeake Regional Healthcare is a health system laser-focused on innovation, known for making medical history in the region and providing patients with truly personal care. Its hospital, Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, is the only independent, community-based acute care hospital ... View more
