PI RN Trauma Coordinator - Days - FT - Orange

UC Irvine; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Sick and vacation time

Retirement savings plans

Discounts and perks

Job summary

UCI Health is seeking a Trauma PI Coordinator to oversee performance improvement and patient safety within the hospital trauma system. You will manage multidisciplinary peer reviews, track outcomes, and ensure compliance with trauma standards.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years trauma nursing, strong communication, and the ability to influence diverse audiences. Nursing certification and advanced education are preferred; this position emphasizes independent judgment and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Understanding of continuous quality improvement principles and CQI tools strongly preferred.
• Experience multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Minimum of 3–5 years clinical trauma nursing experience (ED, OR, or trauma ICU).
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence, persuade and interact with diverse audiences including physicians, staff and leaders.
• Computer skills with MS Office and information systems to create charts, tables and graphs.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing is required.
• Ability to work independently and apply sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of trauma performance improvement and patient safety processes.
• Maintain processes related to multidisciplinary trauma peer review and internal trauma systems issues.
• Track and trend complications and audit filters; manage relevant files and data systems.
• Demonstrate initiative, resourcefulness and problem-solving skills.
• Ensure knowledge of trauma standards of care and hospital trauma system operations.

Skills

CQI concepts

Multitasking

Trauma nursing experience

Verbal and written communication

Influence and persuasion

MS Office skills

BSN

Independent judgment

Education

BSN

MSN

CPHQ

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Who We Are

UCI Health is one of California’s largest academic health systems and the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. Established on July 1, 1976, UCI Health has grown into a 1,461-bed health system that includes UCI Health – Orange, UCI Health – Irvine, four Community Network hospitals and a growing network of ambulatory care centers across Orange and Los Angeles counties. As Orange County’s only academic health system, UCI Health is home to the only National Cancer Institute‑designated comprehensive cancer center based in the county, the region’s only American College of Surgeons‑verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, American College of Emergency Physicians Gold Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department and a nationally recognized regional burn center verified by the American Burn Association. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people across Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County through excellence in patient care, research and medical education.

Position Summary

Effectively coordinates all aspects of the trauma performance improvement and patient safety processes including systems and peer review processes. The P.I. Coordinator will be responsible for the maintenance of processes related to multidisciplinary trauma peer review and internal trauma systems issues including case reviews, identification of issues (provider and system), tracking and trending of complications/audit filters/issues, and maintenance of appropriate files and data systems. Demonstrates initiative, resourcefulness and problem solving skills. Demonstrates detailed knowledge of trauma hospital PIPS requirements, the trauma standard of care across the continuum and the operations of the hospital trauma system.

What It Takes to be Successful

• Understanding of continuous quality improvement principles and concepts; experience using CQI tools and techniques strongly preferred
• Must have demonstrated prior work experience multitasking in a fast paced environment
• Minimum of 3‑5 years clinical trauma nursing experience, e.g., emergency department, operating room, surgical‑trauma intensive care unit
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to influence, persuade and interact effectively with a wide variety of audiences, including community leaders, physicians, patients and families
• Computer skill and experience using MSOffice products, specifically Outlook, Word, Excel, and information systems in general, with the ability to manage and produce charts, tables, and graphs
• Bachelor of Science, Nursing
• Ability to work independently and apply sound judgment in all situations

Preferred Qualifications

• Current Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality, CPHQ
• MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING

Licenses And Certifications

• Registered Nurse
• Basic Life Support

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.

Conditions Of Employment

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) seeks to provide a safe and healthy environment for the entire UCI community. As part of this commitment, all applicants who accept an offer of employment must comply with the following conditions of employment:

• Background Check and Live Scan
• Employment Misconduct*
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non‑public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work‑related information obtained from any source on any work‑related matter is a violation of these expectations.

• Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

• California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act
• E-Verify
• Pre-Placement Health Evaluation

Details of each policy may be reviewed by visiting the following page: https://hr.uci.edu/new-hire/conditions-of-employment.php

Closing Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. UCI provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities upon request. For more information, please contact UCI’s Employee Experience Center (EEC) at [e-mail] or at [phone], Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Consideration for Work Authorization Sponsorship

Must be able to provide proof of work authorization