Trauma Performance Improvement RN

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to improve care of the trauma patient through attendance at divisional meetings and document these issues in TraumaOne, the Trauma Registry database.
• Evaluate and validate Performance Improvement issues/concerns.
• Collaborate with various disciplines and departments to develop action plans of identified issues.
• Present the issues, evaluation and action plan to TPM, TMD and Trauma Committee members.
• Affords assistance in implementing the action plan and monitors its effectiveness through the PI Process and reports findings to the TPM, TMD and Trauma Committee.
• Maintains the documentation of these PI issues and plans in an organized, traceable format.
• Establishes Performance Improvement filters to monitor processes within the Division of Trauma.
• Develops focused review presentations for PI filters that exceed established thresholds and presents to Trauma Committee.
• Actively participates in ongoing preparation for the American College of Surgeons (ACS) site visit.
• Serves as coordinator for the Continued Medical Education events with the TPM and TMD.
• Collaborates in a professional manner with all members of the healthcare team to promote the goals and objectives of the Division of Trauma.
• Participates in professional development/educational activities to ensure advancement of skills and knowledge of trauma care and data information systems.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing

Licenses/Certifications

• Registered Nurse (RN)
• AHA Basic Life (CPR)

Experience/Skills

• Minimum of three years acute care clinical experience, preferably in Trauma
• Experience in Healthcare Quality/Process Improvement
• Excellent interpersonal skills required to work with various levels of professionals
• Knowledge of database management and Microsoft Office Suite required

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Pay Range

$77,230.40-$154,460.80