Utilization Review/Performance Improvement Nurse

Job Description:

Utilization Review/Performance Improvement Nurse

Description

The Job

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.

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.

To learn more about Arrowhead Regional Medical Center , please visit: www.arrowheadregional.org

EXCELLENT 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.

Minimum Requirements

Candidates must possess all of the following:

LICENSE Must possess and maintain a current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.
CERTIFICATION Must possess and maintain a Healthcare Provider level Basic Life Support certification issued by the American Heart Association.
EXPERIENCE 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.

Desired Qualifications

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.

Selection Process

Application Procedure : Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by Friday, November 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM . Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

There will be a competitive evaluation based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to include as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records.

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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and 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 .

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process

Nurses Unit

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits * for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County’s Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 11/20/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$105,809.60 - $138,819.20 Annually