Overview Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is hiring a Quality Improvement Coordinator (Registered Nurse) for a part time, day shift in Charlottesville, VA. Hours: 20 per week, primarily mornings with some variations depending on business needs. Various scheduling options available for qualified candidates.
The Quality Improvement team at Sentara Martha Jefferson has 4 members who are passionate about projects and initiatives that improve safety and patient satisfaction hospital wide. Ideal candidates will have supervisory or leadership background, have audit, data collection, and cause analysis experience. Example projects include: Code blue review, data and audit for restraint systems, and physician peer reviews. Each project is run individually with collaboration with the quality team.
The Quality Improvement Coordinator is responsible for supporting and implementing initiatives aimed at enhancing the quality and safety of patient care within the healthcare organization. Collaborates with clinical and administrative teams to assess, monitor, and improve healthcare processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, accreditation requirements, and best practices.
Responsibilities Support and implement quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety and care quality
Collaborate with clinical and administrative teams to assess, monitor, and improve healthcare processes
Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, accreditation requirements, and best practices
Coordinate and/or lead data collection, audits, and cause analyses related to quality projects
Plan, supervise, or participate in project-specific activities such as reviews of Code Blue events, restraint systems data, and physician peer reviews
Qualifications Bachelor of Nursing (BSN) required
MLD or MSN preferred
Registered Nurse License valid in the state of practice required
Specialty nursing certification in area of practice preferred (CCRN, CMSRN)
2 years of acute care RN experience required
Previous leadership or supervisory experience highly preferred
Experience coordinating testing and inspection of products and processes; experience with implementing corrective actions or continuous improvement initiatives preferred
Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care
Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
Life Insurance
401k/403B with Employer Match
Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
Pet Insurance
Legal Resources Plan
Potential annual discretionary bonus eligibility depending on system and eligibility criteria
About Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Charlottesville, VA, is a Magnet status, 176-bed facility featuring all patient-friendly private rooms. Since its founding more than 100 years ago, Sentara Martha Jefferson has evolved to meet the diverse healthcare needs of the patients who trust us with their care. The hospital offers specialized care in Cancer Care, Heart and Vascular, Neurology and Neurosurgery (including a Primary Stroke Center), Orthopedics, and Maternity.
Equal Opportunity Employer Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging are guiding principles of the organization. In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.
For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states: Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.