Trauma Performance Improvement Coordinator (Registered Nurse)

Summary

• In collaboration with the Trauma Program leadership, is responsible for the coordination and facilitation of the Trauma Performance Improvement Program, which encompasses all areas and disciplines of the hospital that participates in the care of admitted injured patients. Provides coordination and facilitation of performance improvement data collection, analysis, trending and benchmarking of data and outcomes. Collaborates closely with Trauma Program leadership to assure compliance with Trauma standards and guidelines. Responsible for monitoring, maintaining and enhancing the quality of care delivered to trauma patients though the Trauma Program performance improvement process. Utilizes the Trauma Registry program to develop measures to provide a threshold for success and evaluation of processes. Offers feedback and reevaluation of the process until an improvement is demonstrated. Provides feedback to staff and works with educators, department managers and other leaders to meet the goals of the department and the Trauma Program. Documents performance improvement processes to determine success of actions and implementations and event resolution. Maintains the strictest confidentiality of all patient information. Promotes the concept of cooperation and develops open lines of communication with department employees, patients, visitors, and other personnel within and outside the hospital. Ensures that performance improvement projects support the CoxHealth mission to improve the health of the community we serve through quality health care, education and research.

Job Requirements

• Education Required: Bachelor of Science in Nursing Maintains 24 hours of trauma related continuing education per year with 6 of those hours related to pediatric trauma Attend a Trauma Outcomes and Performance Improvement Course (TOPIC) within 1 year of hire
• Experience Required: Two years of emergency or critical care experience Preferred: Performance Improvement experience
• Skills Good problem solving ability Good communication and interpersonal skills Able to utilize Microsoft Office
• Licensure/Certification/Registration Required: Current MO Registered Nurse License Required: Obtain and maintain TNCC certification within 1 year of hire Preferred: Certification in Emergency Nursing, Critical Care, Trauma or other related certification Preferred: CPHQ certified

Additional Information Job Benefits & Perks!

• Tuition reimbursement up to $1200 per year
• Additional Educational Assistance programs available
• Health/Dental/Vision
• Retirement with employer match
• 20% tuition discount on most classes at Cox College
• On-site Daycare with extended hours, holidays and weekends
• Employee Discount at CoxHealth Fitness Centers
• Pharmacy delivery to your unit
• On-site Employee Health services
• Opportunity to earn referral bonuses of up to $5,000 per hire for certain positions
• 1906 Employee Store
• Cafeteria discount