Registered Nurse - Clinical Quality Improvement Specialist
Oklahoma City
- Pay
- Not posted
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- License
- License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire. Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC). Check your license
- Education
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of Nursing required.
- Experience
- No experience required.
- Also asks
- Foundational knowledge of healthcare quality improvement and patient safety principles.
- Also asks
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Also asks
- Foundational analytical and data interpretation skills.
- Also asks
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
- Also asks
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Also asks
- Ability to present information clearly to diverse audiences.
- Also asks
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Also asks
- Current OU Health Employees - Please click HERE to login.
Preferred
- Experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint); experience with data visualization tools preferred.
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
Benefits
- PTO
Pay isn’t listed.
The workplace
You can start in a four-week paid externship with a bedside mentor and a chance to stay on, or come in through the Nurse Residency Program. Educator, quality, and nursing research scientist roles may offer sign-on and relocation help if…
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- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit
Original listing
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- Position title
- Registered Nurse - Clinical Quality Improvement Specialist
- Department
- Quality & Process Improvement
New to OU Health? Ask your recruiter about our competitive wages and total rewards package including a sign-on bonus and possible relocation assistance if you are located outside of 100 miles! As a Clinical Quality Improvement Specialist , you will partner with physicians, nurses, and healthcare leaders to improve patient care and outcomes.
In this role, you will design and facilitate service line improvement and quality programs, serving as a key resource to align priorities, monitor performance, and advance meaningful improvement. Using data and process improvement methodologies, you will identify improvement needs, launch initiatives, and lead through coaching and example. This role is ideal for a curious, team-oriented professional who enjoys asking thoughtful questions, solving complex challenges, building strong partnerships, and using data to guide decisions and drive measurable results across programs and service lines.
Every project you support contributes to safer care, better patient ex periences, and improved outcomes for the communities we serve. Shift: Full-Time - Weekdays
General Description
The Clinical Quality Improvement Specialist I supports the organization’s Quality Improvement program through reliable data collection, validation, analysis, and structured improvement support. This role develops foundational capability in measurement for improvement, variation analysis, and structured problem‑solving methodologies. The Specialist I contributes to a culture of continuous improvement by supporting frontline teams in advancing patient safety, quality outcomes, experience, and operational performance. Essential
Responsibilities
Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position and encompass all organization facilities, to include outlying Ambulatory Clinics. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position. Collects, abstracts, validates, and maintains accurate datasets in support of quality and patient safety initiatives.
Develops basic run charts, dashboards, and visual displays to support performance monitoring and improvement efforts. Monitors process and outcome measures under the guidance of senior quality team members. Supports improvement initiatives using structured methodologies such as PDSA, Lean, or A3, with clinical or operational input as appropriate.
Assists in regulatory readiness and quality reporting activities. Prepares routine reports, dashboards, and presentation materials for quality committees and leadership. Supports quality reviews of clinical and operational performance indicators under guidance.
General
Responsibilities
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of Nursing required.
Experience
No experience required. License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire. Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing, or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC).
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Foundational knowledge of healthcare quality improvement and patient safety principles. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills. Foundational analytical and data interpretation skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment. Effective written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint); experience with data visualization tools preferred.
Ability to present information clearly to diverse audiences. Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence. Current OU Health Employees - Please click HERE to login.
OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.