Utilization Review/Performance Improvement Nurse

San Bernardino County; Colton (CA); In loco; USD 95.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

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Excellence Benefits

Modified Benefits Option (MBO)

Descrizione del lavoro

Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) in Colton, CA is recruiting Utilization Review/Performance Review Nurses who perform chart reviews, data input, collection and analysis, and core measures data abstractions. They correspond with physicians to ensure clinical interventions are implemented and documented within guidelines.

ARMC also conducts medical staff peer reviews of clinical indicators and case reviews for discharges, with data queries for comparative analysis.

Competenze

• Active California RN license required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• 1 year of full-time experience in performance improvement or 2 years in acute care RN.
• Experience with chart reviews and data analysis preferred.

Mansioni

• Perform chart reviews and data input, collection and analysis.
• Abstract core measures data and communicate with physicians to ensure interventions.
• Prepare reports and present findings with recommendations for improvement.

Conoscenze

Registered Nurse

CPI Certification

Microsoft Excel

Data analysis

Formazione

California RN license

Strumenti

EMR systems

Descrizione del lavoro

Utilization Review/Performance Review Nurses

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.

About Arrowhead Regional Medical Center

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.

Excellence 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.

Licensing, Certification, and Experience Requirements

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

Ideal Candidate

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / 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.