Trauma Quality & Safety Coordinator

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

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.