Updated: Jun 6, 2024
Location: Fountain Valley
Job Type:
Department: Clinical Quality-FVR

UC Title: Registered Nurse PLA-0

Position Number: 41079409

Reports to: Dir, Nursing PLA

Working Title: Registered Nurse PLA-0

Cost Center: ER-PLA (421230)

Bargaining Unit: Non Rep Dragon

FLSA: Nonexempt

Date Created: 3/27/2024

Job Code: 007840

Hours: 0.5

Shift: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.0125

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Director, Clinical Quality Improvement, and Quality Assurance Nurse coordinates the collection, evaluation, and dissemination of performance data relative to specified quality improvement programs within the hospital. Directs and coordinates the quality and performance improvement program in the hospital, analyzes physician peer review, management of Peer Review Committee Meetings, which includes meeting preparation, setting agendas, writing minutes, drafting applicable letters for committee chairpersons, and ensuring all follow-up has been completed. Reviews all patient mortality and patient safety events aligning with medical staff departments, maintains documents and records according to state and federal health care standards. Accurately abstracts and analyzes data for Quality projects and any other assigned patient care outcome initiative. Prepares physician quality profiles and other physician-related performance improvement projects as assigned. Facilitates assigned process improvement initiatives by using problem-solving methodology and contributes to root cause analysis.

Total Compensation

In addition to the salary range listed below, 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 ( https://www.hr.uci.edu/partnership/totalrewards/compensation.php ) and

Benefits ( https://careersucirvine.ttcportals.com/pages/benefits ).

Required Qualifications:

Knowledge necessary to obtain RN license in the state of California and current CA RN license. Three to five years acute care experience. Previous experience in patient care evaluation in either quality review, case management review, medical records, utilization review required.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System

Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload

Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms

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
• Legal Right to Work in the United States
• Vaccination Policies
• Smoking and Tobacco Policy
• Drug Free Environment

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, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. 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 nondiscrimination 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 [email protected] or at (949) 824-0500, Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Physical, Mental, & Environmental Demands

To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

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