Quality Improvement Nurse: Transfusion Safety Officer (TSO) (QLTY IMPV HC SPEC 4 HX)

The Quality Improvement Nurse: Transfusion Safety Officer (TSO) serves as a patient safety advocate and quality leader responsible for managing the organization's Patient Blood Management (PBM) Program to ensure that all transfusion-related activities are designed to ensure patient safety, comply with all Hospital Policies and Procedures, and meet or exceed CDPH, Joint Commission, FDA, AABB, and other accreditation and regulatory agency's.

Apply By Date: November 6th, 2026 at 11:59pm PST.

Minimum Qualifications - For full consideration, applicants are encouraged to upload license and/or certification if required of the position

• Valid California RN license without restrictions

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

• Multiple years of recent experience in acute care and/or ICU/inpatient medical-surgical nursing. Clinical chart review and abstraction experience.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams
• Advanced clinical knowledge with >5 years' experience in hospital-based patient care.
• Proficiency in applying performance improvement methodologies for retrospective and concurrent clinical reviews.
• Ability to analyze data and present clear, actionable recommendations to various stakeholders and leadership audiences.
• Experience presenting quality-related data to physicians, department chairs, and hospital leadership.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing
• Quality Improvement work including chart review, performance improvement activities, analysis of data, presentation of education to various stakeholders
• Possess outstanding written and oral communication skills including the ability to lead discussions and deliver group presentations and prepare concise reports and action memos.
• Demonstrated effective listening and questioning techniques.
• Knowledge of quality assurance, quality system essentials, quality improvement, benchmarking, metrics, data analysis, and audit processes.
• Ability to recognize aberrant processes that could lead to failures.
• Possess excellent strategic thinking, problem solving and decision making skills.
• Possess the ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships and to collaborate on interdepartmental projects.
• Excellent project management skills with proven ability to effectively perform and timely manage quality improvement projects.
• Ability to collect data using Laboratory Information Systems (LIS), EPIC EMR, RL Solutions.
• Ability to produce high quality deliverables within established timelines.
• Ability to recognize the need to keep confidential information secure, while exercising judgment, tact and discretion in handling sensitive or confidential information or situations.
• Ability to demonstrate consistent level of high performance.
• Possess technical knowledge of Transfusion Services Laboratory testing and processes OR Possess technical knowledge of Clinical Infusion Practices and processes.
• Knowledge of state, federal, hospital and departmental regulations and requirements.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements pertaining to the Transfusion Services.

Key Responsibilities

• 30% - UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT
• 35% - TECHNICAL/CLINICAL
• 20% - QUALITY AND RISK ASSESSMENT
• 15% - PROFESSIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

Department Overview

The Department of Quality and Safety leads health system-wide performance improvement efforts to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable care. The department advances quality outcomes, patient experience, and patient safety through data-driven evaluation, continuous performance improvement, and proactive risk identification.

Working in close collaboration with system-wide departments, multidisciplinary teams, and both primary and specialty care providers, the department promotes a strong culture of safety, ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, and supports reliable care processes that enhance patient outcomes and satisfaction. The department partners with clinical, operational, and administrative leaders to reduce harm, improve outcomes, and embed safety practices across the organization

Department Specific Job Scope

The TSO collaborates with all levels of clinical and medical personnel to formulate strategies to evaluate transfusion management processes and offer recommendations for improvement. The TSO will assist in establishing/administering policies, processes, resources, and procedures to support blood management and utilization models that meet regulatory standards and guidelines based on evidence-based transfusion medicine practices. In addition, the TSO will establish a process to track, audit and analyze key performance metrics and safety events and will offer recommendations to address areas of concern to reduce costs, improve safety and treatment efficacy. The TSO will also serve as a resource to nurses, medical, and laboratory staff for issues related to blood management and administration, transfusion safety, and prepare and present of education materials to accomplish this task. Responsibilities also include the preparation of the annual Patient Blood Management Program budget that promotes cost containment; monitor revenue production and cost savings created by the blood management program; provide scheduled updates to the Transfusion Committee, as well as Medical Staff, Laboratory, Nursing and Hospital Quality committees/meetings on issues related to blood management and transfusion safety; work in conjunction with Quality and Safety leadership, Blood Bank Medical Director, Blood Bank technical leadership, Blood Bank Quality Specialists, Transfusion Committee and leadership to establish, monitor and maintain safety protocols and procedures which comply with hospital policies and regulatory requirements; develop annual goals for the Patient Blood Management Program in conjunction with the organization's quality plan; maintain effective communication and coordination with all disciplines that interface with blood management and transfusion activities; and support the organizational culture for Service Excellence and practices the Service Excellence standards to all customer groups. The TSO will function with a high degree of autonomy.

POSITION INFORMATION

• Salary or Pay Range: $9,747.48 - $20,107.44
• Salary Frequency: Monthly
• Salary Grade: 230
• UC Job Title: QLTY IMPV HC SPEC 4 HX
• UC Job Code: 004916
• Number of Positions: 1
• Appointment Type: Staff: Career
• Percentage of Time: 100
• Shift (Work Schedule): 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, M-F
• Location: North Addition Office Building (HSP002)
• Union Representation: HX-Healthcare Professionals
• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• This position is hybrid (mix of on-site and remote work)

Benefits

Outstanding benefits and perks are among the many rewards of working for the University of California. UC Davis offers a full range of benefits, resources and programs to help you bring your best self to work, as well as to help you and your family achieve your health, wellness, financial and career goals. Learn more about the benefits below and eligibility by visiting UCnet Benefits Page or Benefits Summary for UC Davis Health Employees or Benefits Summary for UC Davis Employees.

• High quality and low-cost medical plans to choose from to fit your family's needs
• UC pays for dental and vision coverage for you and your family
• Retirement plans for eligible employees including Pension and other Retirement Saving Plans
• Supplemental insurance offered including additional life, short/long term disability, pet insurance, legal coverage, accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity
• Pregnancy and Parental Leave, Family & Medical Leave, Adoption Assistance and Pay for Family Care and Bonding for eligible employees
• Lactation Support Program and Family Care discounts and resources
• Employee Well-being resources and programming to support thriving in all aspects of employee's lives
• On-site Employee Assistance Program including access to free mental health services
• Generous amount of paid Holidays annually as outlined in the UC Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Paid Time Off/Vacation/Sick Time as outlined in the UC Policies or Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Continuing Education (CE) allowance and Staff Education Reimbursement Program for eligible employees
• Access to free professional development courses and learning opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer and Student Loan Debt Counseling Program for eligible employees

Physical Demands

• Standing - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Walking - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Sitting - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Lifting/Carrying 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling 0-25 Lbs - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Pushing/Pulling 26-50 lbs - Never 0 Hours
• Bending/Stooping - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Squatting/Kneeling - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Twisting - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Reaching overhead - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours

Mental Demands

• Sustained attention and concentration - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Complex problem solving/reasoning - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Ability to organize & prioritize - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Communication skills - Continuous 6 to 8+ Hours
• Numerical skills - Occasional Up to 3 Hours
• Constant Interaction - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Customer/Patient Contact - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours
• Multiple Concurrent Tasks - Frequent 3 to 6 Hours

Work Environment

UC Davis is a smoke and tobacco free campus effective January 1, 2014. Smoking, the use of smokeless tobacco products, and the use of unregulated nicotine products (e-cigarettes) will be strictly prohibited on any UC Davis owned or leased property, indoors and outdoors, including parking lots and residential space.

Special Requirements - Please contact your recruiter with questions regarding which activities apply by position

• This is a critical position, as defined by UC Policy and local procedures, and as such, employment is contingent upon clearing a criminal background check(s) and may include drug screening, medical evaluation clearance and functional capacity assessment
• This position is designated as a mandated reporter under CANRA and UC policy, and employment is contingent on compliance with applicable policies, procedures and training requirements

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

A Culture of Opportunity and Belonging

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As you consider joining UC Davis, we invite you to explore our Principles of Community, our Clinical Strategic Plan and strategic vision for research and education. We believe you belong here. The University of California, Davis is an Equal Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

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