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How much do clinical performance nurse jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for clinical performance nurse in the United States is $89,949.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $71,000.00 and $104,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Clinical Performance Nurse position, and why are they important?

Clinical Performance Nurses need a strong clinical background, current RN licensure, and expertise in quality improvement processes. Familiarity with data analysis tools, electronic health records (EHRs), and performance metrics systems is often required. Strong communication, leadership abilities, and analytical thinking help Clinical Performance Nurses effectively drive clinical improvements and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams. These skills are critical for identifying opportunities for better patient outcomes and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards.

What is a Clinical Performance Nurse job?

A Clinical Performance Nurse focuses on improving patient care quality and nursing performance within a healthcare setting. They assess clinical practices, monitor patient outcomes, and implement evidence-based strategies to enhance efficiency and safety. This role often involves collaborating with healthcare teams, analyzing data, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. By identifying areas for improvement, they help optimize workflows and enhance overall patient care.

What are the common daily responsibilities of a Clinical Performance Nurse?

As a Clinical Performance Nurse, your daily responsibilities typically include analyzing clinical data, identifying trends in patient care, and developing action plans to improve quality and safety. You will often collaborate closely with nursing staff, physicians, and quality management teams to implement best practices and monitor compliance with established protocols. Regular tasks may also involve leading or participating in performance improvement initiatives, conducting staff education sessions, and documenting outcomes. This role offers a dynamic blend of analytical work, education, and teamwork, aimed at positively impacting patient care and overall healthcare delivery.

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Infographic showing various Clinical Performance Nurse job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% As Needed, 80% Full Time, 12% Part Time, 4% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $89,949 per year, or $43.2 per hour.
Clinical Performance Advisor (RN)

Clinical Performance Advisor (RN)

SCP Health

Little Rock, AR

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 24 days ago


SCP Health rating

8.8

Company rating: 8.8 out of 10

Based on 16 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

At SCP Health, what you do matters

As part of the SCP Health team, you have an opportunity to make a difference. At our core, we work to bring hospitals and healers together in the pursuit of clinical effectiveness. With a portfolio of over 8 million patients, 7500 providers, 30 states, and 400 healthcare facilities, SCP Health is a leader in clinical practice management spanning the entire continuum of care, including emergency medicine, hospital medicine, wellness, telemedicine, intensive care, and ambulatory care.

Why you will love working here:

- Strong track record of providing excellent work/life balance.

- Comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation.

- Commitment to fostering an inclusive culture of belonging and empowerment through our core values - collaboration, courage, agility, and respect.

RESPONSIBILIITES:

  • Represent SCP Health, patient services, and the Hospital to ensure retention of existing referralsources,grow new referrals and volumes by enhancing client, PCP, Patient and Provider Satisfaction, as well as Quality, Case Management, Emergency Department, and other facility relations.
  • Support training coordination and orientation process of new office staff, and all patient care providers including, but not limited to, maintaining current orientation packets, obtaining computer access and any facility specific training.
  • Participate in physician interviews and coordinate with the Staffing Operations team to ensure applicants meet with the medical directors and tour all facilities of interest.
  • Act as a professional representative in dealing with all levels of hospital and staff personnel and promote communication within the hospitalist team and with hospital staff, patients/families, caregivers, administration, nursing staff, referral sources, care management, and SCP Health corporate team members.
  • Serve in support of the Medical Director as point person and liaison for the program.
  • Ensure accomplishment of organizational and program goals by maintaining and cultivating collaborative relationships with key personnel.
  • Monitor onsite performance, operational challenges, and share recommended strategies for improvement and efficiencies to the VP of Clinical Performance Improvement and the Field Operations teams.
  • Oversee daily practice operations and support the needs of the program related to physician engagement, facility initiatives and priorities.
  • Lead and support daily workflows designed to drive clinical performance initiatives. These include, but not limited to, daily throughput/LOS workflows, committee attendance, physician/patient rounding, provider education, data analysis and service recovery.
  • Recommend and implement improvements to the practice as it relates to KPI's, and Client & Provider Satisfaction as established by both the SCP Health and client teams.
  • In collaboration with the SCP Field Operations team, Medical Director, establish and facilitate standing committee meetings between Hospital Administration, designated facility department managers, and SCP Health representatives (include ED representatives if contract includes both).
  • Facilitate engagement with Medical Director(s) to result in meeting participation, provider recruiting and retention.
  • Availability by phone or pager for emergencies, patient complaints, high-risk patients or situations and all practice support functions.
  • Work with hospital administration to attain the group's key clinical and practice indicators relating to quality, core measures, readmission rates, length of stay, billing/diagnostic coding trends, and daily volume statistics.
  • Participate in organizational planning and evaluation of the program in conjunction with Medical Director and Field Operations team with collaborative communication, constructive feedback, problem solving, data analysis, operational reviews.
  • Meet regularly and assist Medical Director and Field Operations team in development of clinical protocols, order sets, workflows, best practices, engagement, etc.
  • Ensure completion of all site-specific requirements.
  • Participate in required corporate meetings, training sessions, organizational pilot programs, and cross coverage as requested.
  • Support value-based care goals and data/information sharing requirements.
  • Additional duties and responsibilities as requested by VP of Clinical Performance Improvement and Field Operations team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and Marketplace lines of business and applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Knowledge of relevant state and federal healthcare regulations.
  • Intermediate knowledge of healthcare informatics, including clinical quality measures.
  • Working knowledge of staff development and the educational process, quality improvement, continuous process/performance improvement methodology, preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, and evaluate Quality Assurance (QA) and Performance Improvement (PI) activities, preferred.
  • Understanding of financial and budgeting processes and principles.
  • Ability to build effective partnerships within the organization to collaboratively execute business strategies.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a matrixed organization.
  • Intermediate Microsoft Office proficiency (i.e., Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint)

EDUCATION:

  • Bachelor's degree in nursing, or healthcare relevant field required.
  • Master's degree, preferred.

WORK EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 5+ years' experience as a clinician in an acute healthcare setting.
  • 3+ years of clinical quality assurance, data analytics and reporting experience in a managed-care setting.
  • Prior case management experience.
  • Direct patient care experience, ICU/EM experience, preferred.
  • Experience with hospital-based and outpatient clinical quality measures, strategies, and reporting.

CERTIFICATIONS:

  • RN, required.

LOCATION:

  • Piedmont Macon Main Campus - Macon, GA (with responsibilities for covering Piedmont Macon North & Piedmont Fayette as well)

TRAVEL

  • Travel between Piedmont Macon, Piedmont Macon North & Piedmont Fayette as needed

Pay Range:

83,645.00 - 123,816.00 USD annually

This range represents the anticipated base salary for this role. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

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We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance, including medical dental, vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a company match, paid time off and holidays, professional development support, and employee wellness resources.

Visit our website for further information.https://myscpbenefits.com/

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