Registered Nurse (RN)- Trauma Program PI Coordinator, FT, Days

Prisma Health•Greenville, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Uses advanced quality assessment skills to conduct comprehensive quality-of-care and service audits and develop validated care standards, data repositories, and outcome measurements related to trauma patient care. Collects and analyzes benchmarking data, focused studies, and clinical indicators; provides education; ensures loop closure; prepares reports; presents outcomes; and participates in organization-wide continuous improvement projects related to the Trauma Performance and Patient Safety program. Coordinates the Trauma Performance Improvement and Patient Safety program in accordance with American College of Surgeons resources and State Department of Public Health Trauma Program requirements. Collaborates with trauma leadership and clinical teams to evaluate care, develop and follow through on improvement plans, review cases and complications, support trauma protocols and guidelines, and coordinate education and research activities. This is a non-management role reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
Three years of nursing-related experience.
Current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State, or a license to practice as an RN in the state where the team member works.

Nice To Haves

Experience in critical care, emergency, and trauma nursing.
Experience in Quality Improvement and research.
TNCC or related certification.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the Trauma Performance Improvement and Patient Safety program based on American College of Surgeons resources and State Department of Public Health Trauma Program requirements.
Develop and assist with action plans for process improvement, and ensure follow-through and loop closure.
Collaborate with the Trauma Medical Director, Trauma Nurse Coordinator, surgical house staff, trauma registry staff, and others to evaluate care and develop policies and procedures.
Analyze and validate trauma registry data, and provide regular reports to identify improvement, education, and injury-prevention opportunities.
Identify and document hospital-based and American College of Surgeons-approved performance improvement variances and complications, while keeping informed of applicable program requirements.
Assess the need for trauma protocols, guidelines, pathways, and standard orders, and facilitate their development and compliance.
Assist with developing and coordinating projects to enhance the trauma service; complete case reviews and analyze contributing factors to care variances or complications.
Support trauma-related research by providing data in compliance with HIPAA and Prisma Health IRB regulations.
Apply an understanding of trauma surgery procedures, trauma patient care standards, and potential injury complications.
Facilitate, assist, and support the Trauma Team with issue resolution and care facilitation.
Coordinate ATLS and/or ATCH in partnership with the Trauma Program Coordinator, and coordinate and participate in educational opportunities.
Participate in trauma and hospital meetings related to Trauma Program performance improvement and provide reports.
May attend trauma conferences, outcomes meetings, multidisciplinary and guidelines committees, state and national meetings, and other meetings as needed for trauma performance improvement; assist in trauma research.
Perform other duties as assigned.