Burn Program PI Nurse - Trauma Service - FT, Days

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

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Position Summary:

The Burn Performance Improvement Nurse performs duties that cover the roles of Burn Performance Improvement and Trauma Registrar. In the Performance Improvement role, the nurse will coordinate and implement performance improvement and patient safety initiatives within the UCI Health Regional Burn Program. This includes working closely with the Burn Medical Director, Burn Program Manager, and Burn Program Coordinator to identify clinical trends, analyze outcomes, and drive continuous improvements in clinical care, operational processes, and compliance with American Burn Association (ABA) verification standards for both the adult and pediatric program. The role also involves facilitating multidisciplinary peer review, identifying provider and system issues, tracking and trending complications and audit filters/issues, and maintaining appropriate files/documentation and data systems. As the Trauma Registrar the nurse will report work closely with the Trauma Program Manager and be responsible for abstracting and coding trauma cases in alignment with National Trauma Data Standards (NTDS), using ICD-10 and AIS 2015 guidelines. This role supports the Trauma Program's commitment to data integrity, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance.

Required Qualifications:

• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate meticulous attention to accuracy with data collection and reporting
• Minimum 5 years of nursing experience in either the Intensive Care Unit or Emergency Department
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to prioritize and contribute to simultaneous projects and facilitate teamwork among project staff / participants
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, EPIC EHR systems, and clinical databases
• MSN or similar degree
• Knowledge of Burn Registry programs and processes
• ICD 10 Knowledge/Certification
• Experience with ABA or ACS verification process
• CBRN Certification
• AIS 2015 Knowledge/Certification

Licenses and Certifications:

• CA Registered Nurse
• Basic Life Support
• Advanced Burn Life Support

Education:

Total Compensation

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

*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 eec@uci.edu or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.