Quality Coordinator in West Orange, New Jersey at RWJBarnabas Health

Job Title: Quality Coordinator

Location: SBC Corporation

Department Name: QIP

Req #: 0000260564

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $110,150.00 - $143,195.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

At RWJBarnabas Health, Perinatal Safety Specialists play a vital role in advancing patient safety, quality improvement, and clinical excellence across Women's Services. This role offers the opportunity to partner with physician and nursing leaders to strengthen safety initiatives, improve maternal and neonatal outcomes, and foster a culture of continuous learning and accountability. As a Perinatal Safety Specialist, you will lead quality and patient safety efforts by implementing evidence-based practices, monitoring clinical performance, supporting interdisciplinary collaboration, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Joining RWJBarnabas Health means becoming part of an organization committed to innovation, teamwork, and delivering the highest standard of care for every patient and family.

• Leading and supporting patient safety and quality improvement initiatives designed to enhance maternal and neonatal outcomes across Women's Services
• Collaborating with the System Vice President of Women's Services, OB/GYN Department Chair, nursing leadership, and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient safety strategies
• Monitoring, evaluating, analyzing, and reporting clinical quality metrics to identify trends, opportunities for improvement, and progress toward organizational benchmarks
• Participating in the development of quality goals, performance improvement plans, and action strategies that align with regulatory requirements and organizational priorities
• Promoting evidence-based practice by implementing improvement strategies, measuring outcomes, and facilitating interdisciplinary quality improvement teams
• Identifying adverse events, near misses, and patient safety concerns in collaboration with clinical leaders and supporting follow-up improvement initiatives
• Facilitating safety briefings, debriefings, and team communication processes that promote effective collaboration and enhance patient safety
• Supporting regulatory readiness by ensuring compliance with applicable accreditation, regulatory, and clinical practice standards governing obstetrical care
• Coordinating and promoting educational programs, simulation training, and professional development opportunities focused on patient safety, teamwork, communication, and clinical excellence
• Communicating lessons learned from patient safety events and quality initiatives across the organization to encourage continuous improvement and shared learning

• You are passionate about improving maternal and neonatal patient safety through evidence-based quality improvement initiatives
• You enjoy collaborating with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to achieve meaningful clinical outcomes
• You have strong project management skills and can effectively organize priorities, coordinate stakeholders, and drive initiatives to completion
• You are comfortable analyzing clinical data and translating findings into actionable improvement strategies
• Strong communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills allow you to influence change across multiple disciplines
• You thrive in environments focused on regulatory excellence, patient safety, and continuous quality improvement
• You value education, collaboration, and creating a culture of accountability and learning
• You remain organized, proactive, and solution-oriented while managing multiple priorities and organizational initiatives

You are passionate about advancing patient safety, quality improvement, and clinical excellence within Women's Services. You have earned a Bachelor's degree in Nursing (Master's degree preferred), maintain a current New Jersey Registered Nurse (RN) license, and hold a nationally recognized nursing certification. Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM) certification is preferred. You bring five to seven years of progressively responsible clinical nursing experience in obstetrics, along with strong leadership, communication, and project management skills. Experience with quality improvement, patient safety principles, regulatory standards, and evidence-based practice is preferred. Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required to support data analysis, reporting, and presentation of quality initiatives.