PI RN Trauma Coordinator - Days - FT - Orange

University of California, Irvine; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, Irvine seeks a Trauma Performance Improvement and Patient Safety Coordinator to oversee trauma peer review processes, data tracking, and internal trauma system issues. The role requires robust CQI knowledge, significant trauma nursing experience, and strong communication with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities include maintaining data systems, identifying issues, and ensuring compliance with PIPS and trauma standards of care.

Qualifications

• Understanding of continuous quality improvement principles and concepts; experience using CQI tools and techniques strongly preferred
• 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
• Ability to work independently and apply sound judgment in all situations
• Current Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality, CPHQ
• Master of Science in Nursing

Skills

CQI principles

Multitasking

Trauma nursing experience

Communication skills

Influence and persuasion

MS Office

BSN

Independent work

Education

BSN

MSN

CPHQ

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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

Required Qualifications

• 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

• 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.

The following additional conditions may apply, some of which are dependent upon business unit or job specific requirements.

• 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 (949) 824‑0500, 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.