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Trauma Registrar/Data Analyst - Trauma Center

Remote, California

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Overview

Rady Children’s nurses serve as local and global leaders in shaping how care is delivered to patients and families throughout our organization and in the communities we serve. Behind each nurse and their leader is the commitment to learn more, improve outcomes and empower individuals to seek innovative solutions. We are transforming the role of the caregiver, and in that transformation, we are partners in advancing the quality of care. Every day, we look for new pathways. It is a journey of excellence.

It’s not just caring about children that make our nursing staff so special. It’s the magic! Our dedication to specialized training and sensitivity is perfected by caring for children 100% of the time. Rady Children’s is designed, equipped and staffed just for kids. As the region’s only pediatric trauma center, we care for children with the most severe medical emergencies to those with mild illnesses.

Rady Children's offers competitive salaries, robust benefits, generous paid time off, retirement savings with contribution match, employee recognition, Team Rady events and celebrations, along with other great perks. Join us in sunny San Diego!

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    Part-Time
    & Per diem
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Culture

  • Consistently excellent in providing the highest level of care for our patients.
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  • 403(b) Retirement Plan

    100% employer match up to 3% of your salary

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    Up to $2,000 per year, paid time off for seminars

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  • Compensation

    Annual merit increases, longevity increases, success sharing, paid leave cash-out program

  • Awards & Recognition

    Annual Team Rady event, milestone awards, CARES recognition

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Responsibilities

Job ID 17438 Date posted 08/27/2025 Schedule Per Diem Shift Day Department Trauma Center

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Trauma Service Director, the Trauma Registrar/Data Analyst is responsible for ongoing review, abstraction, verification, injury and diagnosis coding and recording of trauma patient demographics, clinical information and quality improvement reporting in the San Diego Trauma System registry database residing at RCHSD. In addition, retrieves and assembles into report formats data from the various historical trauma databases at RCHSD for oversight agency reporting, research, quality improvement and injury prevention activities. Organizes, collaborates with RCHSD IS, County and State Emergency Medical Services and the American College of Surgeons National Trauma Data Bank in cleaning, formatting and submitting data within the prescribed timelines and deadlines. Active participant in screening for quality indicators and filters and initiating and facilitating discussion about PI and PI loop closure in weekly Trauma PI meetings.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree

5 years of experience

California RN license

Successful completion of the ATS Trauma Registrar course (or equivalent course that satisfies ACS requirements) within 6 months of hire.

Successful completion of the AAAM Injury Scaling course within 6 months of hire.

Clinical experience should be in critical care or emergency nursing.

Demonstrated working knowledge of computers and various software programs including Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Word.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience as a trauma registrar in a verified ACS trauma center and working knowledge of trauma registry software and databases.

Clinical experience in a pediatric trauma center in critical care or ED nursing.

The current salary range for this position is $45.75 to $62.90

Rady Children’s Hospital is committed to compensation that is externally competitive and internally equitable. We demonstrate this commitment by conducting regular market reviews to remain competitive with organizations of similar size in the nonprofit, healthcare sector. The range listed above does not represent the full salary range for the position but is the expected hiring range for qualified candidates. Compensation decisions consider a variety of factors including experience, education, licensure, unique skillsets, organizational need, and internal equity. This posting will remain open from the “date posted” until the hiring manager has determined there is a sufficient applicant pool or until the position is filled.

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