Utilization Review/Performance Improvement Nurse

SAN-Bernardino-Count; Colton (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MBO wage differential

Job summary

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, CA is recruiting Utilization Review/Performance Improvement Nurses to perform chart reviews, data input, collection and analysis, and core measures abstractions. The role involves correspondence with physicians to ensure clinical interventions are implemented and documented per guidelines and regulatory requirements.

Additionally, nurses will conduct staff peer reviews, use database queries for comparative analysis, and educate staff on performance

Qualifications

• RN license in California is required.
• BLS certification required.
• 1 year of RN experience in performance improvement or quality management OR 2 years in acute care.
• Chart reviews and data entry experience preferred.
• Knowledge of core measures and quality improvement highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Conduct chart reviews and data input for performance improvement.
• Collect, analyze, and report core measures data.
• Collaborate with physicians and medical staff for interventions.
• Prepare reports and present findings with recommendations.

Skills

Chart reviews

Data analysis

Communication with physicians

Microsoft Excel

Performance improvement

Quality management

Education

Registered Nurse license (CA)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

CPI certification

Tools

Databases

Job description

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is recruiting for Utilization Review/Performance Review Nurses who perform chart reviews and data input, collection and analysis, core measures data abstractions and correspond with physicians to ensure clinical interventions are implemented and documented within established guidelines and regulatory requirements. In addition, positions conduct medical staff peer reviews of clinical indicators and case reviews for discharges and prepare reports; use queries from databases for comparative analysis; provide education to staff and physicians on performance measurement and continuous quality improvement; design and conduct specific studies to assess the delivery of patient care and present findings with recommendations for improvement.

For more detailed information, refer to the Utilization Review/Performance Improvement Nurse job description.

Located on a beautiful 70-acre campus in Colton, California (50 miles east of Los Angeles), Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) is a state-of-the-art, public/nonprofit, 456-bed, university affiliated teaching hospital licensed by the State of California Department of Public Health and accredited by The Joint Commission. The hospital houses a regional burn center serving four counties (San Bernardino, Riverside, Mono and Inyo), a comprehensive stroke center, level I trauma center and a freestanding in-patient behavioral health center. Additionally, ARMC operates five community-based, primary care clinics and over 40 specialty care outpatient services. ARMC is the primary teaching hospital for the adjacently located California University of Science and Medicine (CUSM), the Inland Empire's newest medical school.

To learn more about Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, please visit: www.arrowheadregional.org

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job-specific benefits, refer to Summary of Benefits and the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU).

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Incumbents must pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting, work history and education verification, as well as a job-related physical exam and drug screening.

Certifications and License: Must maintain Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification issued by ARMC, Basic Life Support certifications, and a current California Registered Nurse license throughout employment. CPI training is provided.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Candidates must possess all of the following:

• LICENSE Must possess and maintain a current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
• CERTIFICATION Must possess and maintain a Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• EXPERIENCE OPTION 1 One (1) year of full-time equivalent experience as a Registered Nurse in performance improvement, quality management or utilization review.
• EXPERIENCE OPTION 2 Two (2) years of full-time equivalent experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care hospital.

The ideal candidate has experience in quality improvement and knowledge of core measures. Candidates with experience in Behavioral Health, Critical Care, Emergency Department, or Medical - Surgical nursing are highly desired. Behavioral Health experience preferred. Additionally, candidates skilled at chart reviews and proficient in Microsoft applications, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel creating data bases and spreadsheets are also strongly preferred.

Eligibility Information

Deadline: Friday, November 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation

If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference

Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.