Registered Nurse - Quality Specialist, Emergency Department - RN
Compensation
$96,179 - $144,331 /yr
Type
Full-time
Location
Phoenix, Arizona
Posted
Aug 17, 2026
Requirements Summary
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Nursing or a Bachelor's degree in Nursing with a Master's in a related field, along with at least two years of RN experience. A current RN license is required, and expertise in clinical nursing processes and quality methodologies is essential.
Core Responsibilities
The nursing quality specialist provides infrastructure support for quality, safety, and service initiatives within the Department of Nursing. They coordinate departmental programs, act as a consultant for practice improvement, and manage quality data processes to achieve departmental goals.
Key Skills
Company Information
- Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
- Company Size: 10,001+ employees
- Type: Nonprofit
- Specialties: Heart Care, Cancer Treatment, Transplantation, and Neurosciences
Government Experience
- Federal Government Experience: Social Security Administration
- Government Experience Preferred: Social Security Administration
Full Job Description
The primary focus of the nursing quality specialist role is to provide quality, safety and service infrastructure support for the Department of Nursing. Nursing quality specialists partner with clinical nurse specialists, nurse managers, nurse supervisors, nurse administrators, and other departmental leaders and staff in operationalizing the departmental operational plan and initiatives that relate to quality, safety and service and in achieving Magnet Redesignation. The nursing quality specialists coordinate departmental quality, safety, and service programs and activities. Key components of the nursing quality specialist role are to serve as a departmental resource, and consultant related to practice improvement measurement. The nursing quality specialist establishes, maintains, coordinates and evaluates quality data processes so that meaningful information is available for departmental quality activities. The individual develops and maintains expertise in quality improvement methodologies. The nursing quality specialist must be able to define, prioritize and achieve goals and objectives with a focus on outcomes. This role is eligible for TN sponsorship. Why Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans [https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/benefits/] – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic. Benefits Highlights * Medical: Multiple plan options. * Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage. * Vision: Affordable plan with national network. * Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses. * Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future. Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is. [https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/alllocations] Equal Opportunity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law" [https://www.eeoc.gov/poster]. Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify [https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf] and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.