RN Trauma Process Improvement Coordinator

LOCATION: Baylor Scott & White Health Medical Center, McKinney, Texas

About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well. Our Core Values Are:

• We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
• We never settle by constantly striving for better.
• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

Schedule

Full time days, Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., with some flexibility; no call, weekends, or holidays.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Trauma Program Manager and Trauma Medical Director to create a Trauma Process Improvement Program. Ensure the trauma program meets local regulations and accreditation standards.
• Track patient care issues in trauma process improvement. Tracking issues accurately is vital, ensuring resolution for each one.
• Take part in assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating processes and education improvements for trauma patient care.
• Integrate the trauma registry into the trauma PI process.
• Fuse trauma PI strategies with broader hospital or system PI strategies.
• Update Trauma Department Dashboards and review PI project results for dashboard metrics to assess.
• Work with the team to create trauma education programs following new trauma care guidelines based on research and evidence. Address specific educational needs identified through trauma registry data.
• Provide trauma education in the Emergency Department. Coordinate outreach education programs like ATLS, ATCN, and TNCC.
• Participate in community and hospital outreach programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least three years of experience in the field.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Must obtain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days.
• Complete the Trauma Outcome Performance Improvement Course within 12 months of hire.
• Obtain Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 30 days or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) within 180 days from hire date.
• Complete either Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses or the Trauma Nurse Core Course within 180 days of hiring.

Skills

• Familiarity with trauma process improvement, its terms, and standards.
• Awareness and proficiency in established standards and procedures relating to nursing and patient care.
• Insight into laws, rules, regulations, standards, protocols, and policies that govern nursing care.
• Understanding of medical terms and promoting health, managing diseases, and preventing illness. Knowledge of medications, effects, dosages, and side effects is also important.
• Respect and understanding for professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights.

Belonging Statement

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued, and supported.