Nurse Coordinator - Patient Safety Performance & Service Excellence

Nurse Coordinator- Performance & Service Excellence

The County of Riverside - Riverside University Health System (RUHS) is currently recruiting for a Nurse Coordinator for the Performance & Service Excellence team.

The Nurse Coordinator supports a comprehensive program focused on patient safety, quality improvement, regulatory and accreditation readiness, patient experience, and Lean transformation within the inpatient hospital environment. Under the direction of the Director responsible for patient safety, this position assists in implementing and coordinating the inpatient patient safety program and manages day-to-day activities such as safety event reporting, follow-up, adverse event review support, and monitoring corrective actions to reduce patient harm. The role serves as a clinical resource to leaders and staff, promoting patient safety practices, high-reliability principles, and a strong safety culture. It is responsible for preparing and monitoring patient safety data, dashboards, and reports; identifying trends; and supporting communication of findings to leadership and hospital committees. The Nurse Coordinator maintains required documentation and contributes to all regulatory and accreditation readiness activities related to patient safety. Additional responsibilities include supporting the development and maintenance of patient safety–related policies, procedures, and committee structures, as well as assisting with hospital safety priorities, quality initiatives, and Lean process improvement efforts aimed at improving outcomes, reducing risk, and enhancing the overall inpatient experience.

Work Schedule: 9/80, Monday-Friday 7:00am to 4:30pm, off every other Friday or 7am to 3:30pm.

Certificate: Possession of a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of California. Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association.

RUHS – Medical Center (Nursing)

Meet the Team! At Riverside University Health System Medical Center, nursing is more than a job, it's an opportunity to make a real difference in a vibrant and diverse community. Nationally recognized for its forward-thinking and innovative approach to patient care, RUHS Medical Center is also a proud teaching hospital and one of the top employers in the region.

Our 439-bed facility is a designated Level I Trauma Center, Primary Stroke Center, and home to the region's only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Here, you'll gain valuable experience across a wide range of specialties, including trauma care, stroke, pediatrics, and critical care.

We are committed to your professional growth, offering continuous education, training, and career development programs in a collaborative, supportive, and rewarding environment. Whether you're an experienced nurse or just starting your career, RUHS Medical Center provides unparalleled opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact.

Could you see yourself making a difference here? Discover more about RUHS Medical Center at

Examples Of Essential Duties

• Plan, organize, coordinate, and evaluate patient care within a specialized nursing or clinical program; assess patients' clinical needs and staffing requirements for specialty clinical care programs.

• Provide leadership in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, standards of care and practice, and objectives for specialized clinical programs; lead the development, implementation, and delivery of safe, high quality, and evidence-based patient care plans and interventions, through research, education and training of multi-disciplinary staff; utilize evaluation data in collaboration with other health disciplines to influence the revision of the total patient care plans or clinical programs.

• Identify common recurrent patient problems, symptoms, and/or behavioral changes in relation to standards of care and individual patient needs; collaborate with physicians and other healthcare providers in assessing the physical, psycho-social, and cultural needs and standards of care of specific patient populations.

• Collaborate with medical center nursing and multi-disciplinary staff in developing and implementing strategic plans to achieve positive health outcomes of specific or target patient populations.

• Monitor and ensure program and staff compliance to Joint Commission, state and federal standards and regulations, and RUHS policies regarding patient care.

• Identify learning needs and oversee the orientation and training of personnel; coordinate the training of students on the patient care units, clinics, and programs; develop educational materials about the specialty area for staff, patients, families, and community members.

• Prepare, review, and assist in the development of the capital equipment budget plan; provide input into preparation of personnel and operating budgets and is accountable for budget variances for specialty and/or clinical program.

• Conduct educational/training activities for patient, family, and staff regarding recurrent health problems and health practices related to maintenance of wellness and prevention of diseases.

• Participate in quality improvement and clinical research activities related to patient care.

• May participate in the hiring, selection, and performance evaluation of staff members.

• Keep abreast of new developments in the nursing or clinical specialty field.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in nursing. A Master's degree in nursing is preferred. (Additional qualifying experience may substitute for up to a maximum of two years of education on the basis of one year of full-time experience being equal to 30 semester or 45 quarter units.) Experience: OPTION I Four years of progressively responsible nursing experience on the nursing staff of an accredited acute care hospital, which included some experience in a lead capacity for a specialty area. OPTION II One year as a charge nurse, Registered Nurse IV or V, or an equivalent supervisory position in a healthcare facility. Knowledge of: Modern principles, techniques, and procedures of nursing; nursing processes and its application in patient care; licensure, accreditation, and regulatory requirements; principles and techniques of effective supervision and administration; principles of quality assurance and research; problem solving techniques, team building principles, and infection control as it relates to bed assignments. Ability to: Plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and review the activities of assigned nursing services; supervise, instruct, motivate, and train professional and nonprofessional employees; analyze needs of nursing services in terms of personnel, equipment, and supplies; identify opportunities for improvement in nursing operations consistent with contemporary nursing trends; establish and maintain systems of records and reports; establish and maintain cooperative relationships; apply management principles; relate and work effectively with others; communicate effectively in verbal and written English.

Supplemental Information

For questions regarding this recruitment Please contact Jeremy Holforty a View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.

Application Information

Veteran's Preference The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, attach the required documents to your job application. Documents include a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service. For spousal preference, and as applicable, the following documents: a copy of your marriage certificate, spouse's death certificate, a letter of spouse's disability and/or letter of service-related death (if available) from the U.S. Veteran's Administration. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. For complete details and documentation requirements, please review the Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 here:

Reasonable Accommodations The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at:

Proof of Education If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).

Work Authorization Requirement Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs, including H1-B visas, and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

Equal Opportunity Employer The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender