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Sr Specialist Bariatric Process Improvement- Sharp Coronado (Virtual- CA residents only) - Per Diem - Days

San Diego, CA

$58.92/hr

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RNClinical Documentation & Utilization Review NursesAdministrative & Consulting Nurses

Posted Jul 17, 2026 · Last seen active Aug 16, 2026

What this means for you

It's a day shift — the busiest hours, the fullest crew, and your evenings back. Eight-hour shifts keep the days human-sized — rarer than it should be, and worth noticing.

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Shift
Days · 8-hour
Weekends, holidays, call
No Weekends · No call

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Job ID JR207651 Date posted 07/17/2026 San Diego, California Day Per Diem Responsibilities Hours: Shift Start Time: Variable Shift End Time: Variable AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - • 8 Hour Shift Additional Shift Information: Weekend Requirements: No Weekends On-Call Required: No Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $58.920 - $76.030 - $85.150 The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices. What You Will Do The Bariatric Surgery Clinical Reviewer will support the Bariatric Surgery Department by collecting and submitting reliable data to the American College of Surgeons Bariatric Data Registry Platform. The BSCR will work closely with the members of the Bariatric Surgery Department to identify opportunities for clinical quality improvement and ensure the ongoing evaluation of clinical outcomes for the department. Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree Healthcare field. Or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing 3 Years Clinical experience in nursing or in a hospital surgery department. Clinical chart review and abstraction experience is preferred with additional experience in data collection, analysis and/or computer literacy. California Registered Nurse (RN) - CA Board of Registered Nursing -REQUIRED AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED Preferred Qualifications Master's Degree Healthcare field. Master's Degree in Nursing Other Qualification Requirements Certification in specialty area of practice highly desired. Essential Functions Care coordination and advocacy Supports care coordination, advocacy and patient/family education in conjunction with the Bariatric Surgery Senior Specialist. Communication Establishes effective working relationships with members of the hospital community, especially staff in the surgery, medicine, nursing, medical records and information system departments and individual surgeon's offices. Data collection and reporting Identifies 100% of bariatric surgery patients for inclusion in the data registry. Responsible for accurate and timely data entry into the Bariatric Program's database. This includes identification of preop risk factors, co-morbidities and intra-op occurrences. Collects follow up data at 30 days, 6 months, one year and annually thereafter in collaboration with individual surgeon office staff. Utilizes software applications for data collection and analysis. Demonstrates appropriate utilization of resources necessary to obtain valid, reliable data for entry into the program. Serves as an educational resource on the Bariatric Data Registry Platform for internal and external audiences by developing educational materials and delivering presentations. Leadership Effects change through advocacy for the profession, interdisciplinary healthcare team and client. Promotes professional nursing role competence. Enhances own professional growth through self-evaluation and setting and meeting own developmental goals. Participates in professional nursing organizations and partners with community organizations and schools. Commits to practice self-care, manage stress, and connect with self and others. Process improvement Identifies quality improvement opportunities based on the data collected and conducts evidence based improvements. Follows Sharp Healthcare's DMAIC model. Maintains a comprehensive and accurate clinical dashboard and leads PI initiatives for below target/benchmark trends. Refers appropriate cases for medical staff peer review. Actively participates in system and departmental meetings. Works collaboratively to achieve goals and meet objectives. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Basic statistical knowledge and database management preferred. Computer proficiency in applications such as excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint required. Performance Improvement or patient safety knowledge is required. Able to build relationships and gain alignment for clinical support. Data collection and identification of areas in quality improvement requires clinical knowledge and understanding of patient care. Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association; California Registered Nurse (RN) - CA Board of Registered Nursing; Bachelor's Degree; Bachelor's Degree in Nursing; Master's Degree; Master's Degree in Nursing

Skills for this role

Clinical chart reviewAbstractionData collectionData analysisQuality improvementDMAICProcess improvement

Certifications

BLS

Requirements

  • RN
  • California Registered Nurse
  • Optimizing workflow processes
  • Statistical software
  • Statistics
  • Nursing
  • 8 hour shift
  • RN License
  • Hourly pay
  • Medical software

Living in San Diego, CA

San Diego pairs year-round beach weather with a laid-back outdoor lifestyle that makes it easy to trade scrubs for surfboards after a shift. Balboa Park offers trails and museums, while neighborhoods like Hillcrest give nurses walkable dining and nightlife options.

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Metro price level · San Diego area
12% above the national average
BEA index 111.9 (100 = national)
Median gross rent
$2,313/mo
rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income
$108,077/yr
all local households, not nurse pay

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