Position Details

Type Full-Time

Experience mid

Exp. Years Minimum of five years of trauma nursing experience or equivalent

Education Bachelor's Degree required

Category Healthcare & Medical

About this role

This role supports the trauma program by monitoring care quality, identifying improvement opportunities, and managing the performance improvement program in alignment with trauma center standards. The Trauma Process Improvement Nurse ensures compliance with required standards and helps drive peer review, injury prevention, and data-driven improvements.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor trauma program aspects of care in conjunction with the Trauma Program Manager and Trauma Medical Director
Assure trauma guidelines and protocols are consistent with provided care
Identify opportunities for improvement and manage the performance improvement program
Meet Riverside County Trauma Center Standards plus JC and American College of Surgeons standards
Manage patient information and support peer review, injury prevention, and data presentations

Technical Overview

The position focuses on trauma process improvement and performance improvement management, including handling trauma statistical reports, peer review, and injury prevention activities. It requires strong data presentation skills and Microsoft Office proficiency while meeting trauma center, Joint Commission (JC), and American College of Surgeons standards and applicable regulations.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a trauma-experienced Registered Nurse with at least five years of trauma nursing experience and either ED Trauma or Trauma ICU experience. They hold a current California RN license, an American Heart Association BLS certificate, and either a Trauma Registrar certification (CSTR or CAISS Certified) or can obtain it within three years of hire, with strong performance improvement and peer review expertise.

Must-Have Skills

Current California RN licenseCurrent American Heart Association BLS certificateTrauma Registrar certification (CSTR or CAISS Certified) or within 3 years of hireBachelor's Degree requiredMinimum of five years of trauma nursing experience or equivalentKnowledge of trauma statistical reportspeer reviewperformance improvement and injury preventionAbility to create and make data presentations to groups with varied needsProficiency with Microsoft OfficeMust have either ED Trauma or Trauma ICU experience

Nice-to-Have Skills

epidemiology is an asset

Tools & Platforms

Microsoft Office

Required Skills

trauma process improvementperformance improvement programpeer reviewinjury preventiontrauma statistical reportsepidemiologydata presentationsMicrosoft OfficeED Trauma experienceTrauma ICU experiencemanaging patient informationcompliance with Riverside County Trauma Center StandardsJCAmerican College of Surgeons standards

Hard Skills

Trauma Process Improvementtrauma program monitoringperformance improvement programmanaging performance improvement programcompliance with state and federal regulationscompliance with corporate and hospital policy and proceduresmeeting Riverside County Trauma Center Standardscompliance with JC (Joint Commission) standardscompliance with American College of Surgeons standardsmanaging patient informationmanaging performance improvementtrauma statistical reportspeer reviewinjury preventionepidemiologydata presentationMicrosoft Office proficiencyED Trauma experienceTrauma ICU experience

Soft Skills

teamworkpositive customer serviceprofessional growthfostering work-life balance (work environment fit)

Certifications

Required

Registered Nurse (RN)American Heart Association BLS

Preferred

Trauma Registrar certification (CSTR)Trauma Registrar certification (CAISS Certified)

Industry & Role

Industry Healthcare

Job Function Improve trauma care performance through process improvement, compliance, and data-driven peer review

Role Subtype Trauma Performance Improvement RN

Keywords for Your Resume

Registered NurseRNTrauma Process Improvement NurseTrauma Program ManagerTrauma Medical DirectorRiverside County Trauma Center StandardsJCJoint CommissionAmerican College of Surgeonstrauma performance improvementperformance improvement programpeer reviewinjury preventiontrauma statistical reportsepidemiologytrauma registrar certificationCSTRCAISS CertifiedAmerican Heart Association BLSBLSCurrent California RN licenseBachelor's DegreeMicrosoft Officedata presentationsED TraumaTrauma ICUpatient informationstate and federal regulationscorporate and hospital policyTrauma Registrar certification (CSTR or CAISS Certified)five years of trauma nursing experience

Deal Breakers

Must have Current California RN license, Must have Current American Heart Association BLS certificate, Must have Trauma Registrar certification (CSTR or CAISS Certified) or within 3 years of hire, Bachelor's Degree required, Must have Minimum of five years of trauma nursing experience or equivalent, Must have either ED Trauma or Trauma ICU experience, Must be proficient with Microsoft Office, Must be able to create and make data presentations to groups

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