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Quality & Patient Safety

Quality nurses use data, systems thinking, and evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes and eliminate preventable harm. This growing field is critical to modern healthcare.

Salary Range

$68,000 – $165,000

Education

BSN required; MSN or CPHQ certification strongly preferred

Key Certifications

CPHQ, CPPS, Lean Six Sigma

Advancement

QI RN → … → Chief Quality Officer

Typical Work Settings

HospitalsHealth SystemsAmbulatory NetworksCMSAccreditation Bodies

Nursing Roles in Quality & Patient Safety

Quality Improvement RN

Collects and analyzes patient safety data, participates in root cause analyses, and supports process improvement projects.

$68,000 – $88,000BSN

CPHQ

Patient Safety Officer

Leads organizational efforts to identify and eliminate patient safety risks, building a culture of transparency and continuous improvement.

$85,000 – $120,000BSN or MSN

CPPSCPHQ

Typical Advancement Path

QI RNQuality ManagerDirector of QualityVP QualityChief Quality Officer

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