Registered Nurse, Trauma Performance Improvement RN

Tufts Medicine • Lowell, MA

69d • $91,979 - $117,150

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Trauma Program Manager and through the use of the trauma registry, the Trauma Performance Improvement Coordinator monitors and evaluates the quality of clinical care provided to the injured patient concurrently via chart review and patient rounding. Develops and supports performance improvement initiatives through multidisciplinary rounding, chart review and education. Hours: 40 Hours- Full-Time Location: Lowell General Main Campus.

Requirements

• Massachusetts RN Licensure.
• Three (3) Years of RN experience in a Trauma Center.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Obtain Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) AND Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) within 12 months of hire.
• Attend trauma program specific education as assigned - i.e. TOPIC.

Responsibilities

• Develops the quality improvement program of the Trauma Division in accordance with American College of Surgeons, Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the hospital's trauma quality program.
• Assists with quality data entry and validation through the trauma registry, maintaining established standards set forth by the National Trauma Data Standard.
• Assists and supports the administration of trauma care to the injured patient at the bedside, while serving as a clinical expert to the clinical team.
• Identifies performance improvement issues through event identification, primary, secondary, tertiary review, clinical rounding and ongoing monitoring of registry data.
• Utilizing established guidelines, responsible for trauma primary review in collaboration with TPM and Trauma Registrars.
• Attends and assists with facilitating Performance Improvement meetings with case development, presentation and follow-up and monitoring for effectiveness of cases that cannot be closed at primary review.
• Organizes and assists the Trauma Medical Director with secondary and tertiary review of morbidity/mortality of all trauma patients.
• Assists with presentation and recording of the Trauma Performance Improvement Committee meetings, Trauma PIPS/MDPR meetings and TOPPS meetings.
• Attends hospital quality and performance improvement meetings as assigned.
• Coordinates with hospital departments to facilitate a collaborative relationship between the trauma program and other hospital programs such as risk, quality and safety, nurse practice council and performance improvement council.
• Assists with data submission to the American College of Surgeons and works collaboratively with the TPM, Registrars and other organization staff to prepare for verification visits/activities from the American College of Surgeons.
• Serves as a clinical resource for the team caring for the trauma patient.
• Responds to trauma activations in the ED to serve as a resource for the bedside staff.
• Through bedside rounding and just-in-time education, collaborates with all members of the clinical team caring for the patient in both emergency and inpatient settings.
• Develops and participates in educational programs as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports health, financial security, and career growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree