Quality Improvement Nurse / PIPP Project Manager (2776)

For more than 130 years, Episcopal Homes of Minnesota has been a trusted leader in senior care, serving older adults in St. Paul's Midway neighborhood. Our communities provide a wide range of services, including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, and Hospice. We are committed to providing compassionate, person-centered care while continuously finding new ways to improve resident safety, quality of life, and clinical outcomes.

We are looking for an experienced, motivated, and detail-oriented Quality Improvement Nurse / PIPP Project Manager to join our Clinical Operations team.

This is a unique opportunity to lead an exciting quality improvement initiative focused on using AI-enabled fall prevention and detection technology to improve resident safety, reduce falls, and strengthen clinical outcomes across our skilled nursing communities.

If you're passionate about nursing excellence, quality improvement, and bringing innovative solutions to senior care, we'd love to hear from you!

Pay & Schedule

• Pay: $38.17-46.57/hr. DOE

• Position Type: Temporary, Grant-Funded

• Employment Period: January 1, 2027 - December 31, 2027

Please Note: This is initially a one-year, grant-funded position. Employment beyond December 31, 2027, will depend on organizational needs and the availability of future grant funding.

What You'll Do

As our Quality Improvement Nurse / PIPP Project Manager, you'll lead important initiatives that support resident safety, regulatory compliance, and overall nursing excellence.

Lead Our PIPP Quality Improvement Project

• Manage the implementation of our Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) Performance-Based Incentive Payment Program (PIPP) project

• Coordinate the introduction of AI-enabled fall prevention and detection technology across participating skilled nursing facilities

• Develop project timelines, goals, milestones, and performance measures

• Work closely with nursing leadership, frontline staff, technology vendors, and other departments

• Monitor resident falls and fall-related outcomes to measure project success

• Identify challenges and develop practical solutions to improve results

• Coordinate employee education and training related to new technology and fall prevention practices

Support Nursing Quality & Resident Safety

• Partner with nursing leadership and interdisciplinary teams to improve clinical outcomes

• Monitor quality measures, including falls, infections, pressure injuries, hospitalizations, and other key resident care indicators

• Identify trends and opportunities to improve resident safety and quality of care

• Conduct root cause analyses and develop measurable improvement plans

• Help implement best practices across our nursing communities

• Support ongoing Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives

Maintain Regulatory Compliance

• Conduct clinical and regulatory audits within our skilled nursing facilities

• Review clinical documentation and nursing practices for accuracy and compliance

• Identify potential compliance concerns and recommend improvements

• Assist leadership with corrective action plans and follow-up

• Support survey readiness and ongoing regulatory compliance

Manage Reporting & Quality Data

• Prepare and submit quarterly PIPP progress reports to the Minnesota Department of Human Services

• Track project performance, outcomes, and improvement goals

• Develop dashboards, scorecards, and reports to help leadership monitor quality

• Analyze clinical data and communicate findings to nursing and organizational leadership

• Maintain accurate documentation to support grant requirements and regulatory reviews

Help Shape Future Quality Improvement Initiatives

• Research emerging healthcare technologies and evidence-based practices

• Identify opportunities for future nursing home quality improvement projects

• Collaborate with leadership to develop future PIPP grant proposals

• Support project planning, performance goals, evaluation strategies, and funding applications

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for a nursing professional who brings strong clinical knowledge, leadership skills, attention to detail, and a genuine passion for improving resident care.

Required Qualifications

• Current Minnesota Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing

• Minimum of three years of nursing experience

• Experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, post-acute care, geriatrics, or a related healthcare setting

• Understanding of clinical quality improvement and regulatory compliance

• Experience reviewing clinical documentation and identifying opportunities for improvement

• Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills

• Ability to interpret clinical data and develop practical improvement strategies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to collaborate effectively with nursing teams, administrators, vendors, and organizational leadership

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or higher degree

• Nursing leadership or quality improvement experience in a skilled nursing facility

• Experience with QAPI, performance improvement, or survey readiness

• Familiarity with CMS nursing home quality measures

• Experience managing grants or healthcare improvement projects

• Experience using electronic health records and analyzing clinical data

• Training or certification in project management, quality improvement, infection prevention, MDS, or a related specialty

What Will Help You Succeed?

The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys working independently while building strong relationships with others.

You'll thrive in this position if you:

• Enjoy solving problems and identifying opportunities for improvement

• Have a strong understanding of nursing home quality and regulatory standards

• Are comfortable working with clinical data, reports, and emerging healthcare technology

• Can manage multiple projects and deadlines

• Communicate effectively with employees at all levels

• Enjoy educating and supporting nursing teams

• Are passionate about improving resident safety and clinical outcomes

At Episcopal Homes of Minnesota, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual's race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.