RN Trauma PI Coordinator

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare•Memphis, TN

18h

About The Position

Responsible for coordinating the services and systems required for a multidisciplinary approach to trauma patient care. The role functions as an expert educator, consultant, liaison, leader, researcher, and evaluator, working to improve and maintain patient-care quality and the clinical knowledge and performance of trauma-team members. The coordinator works closely with medical staff, administration, and nursing units, and models behavior consistent with MLH’s mission, vision, and values. The position maintains trauma-care expertise through hands-on experience with trauma patients and availability for trauma resuscitations. It coordinates trauma program activities, supports quality assurance and performance improvement, and helps ensure compliance with organizational and external standards. The role collaborates with the Trauma Medical Director and Trauma Program Manager, supports trauma committee work, and contributes to education, case review, data reporting, and process improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
Three to five years of emergency or trauma nursing experience.
Registered Nurse license from the Tennessee Board of Nursing.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification from the Emergency Nurses Association.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
Pediatric Trauma Across Continuum Care certification from the Society of Trauma Nurses.
Advanced knowledge and skills in the assigned area of practice.
Thorough knowledge of current theories and principles in the specialty field.
Ability to interact with peers, medical staff, patients and families, and other constituents involved in patient care.
Excellent verbal and written communication, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Effective collaboration skills.
Ability to implement and effectively manage change.
Ability to teach TNCC.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Nursing.
Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses certification from the Society of Trauma Nurses.
Trauma Nurse Core Course Instructor certification from the Emergency Nurses Association.

Responsibilities

Evaluate the assessment, communication, and technical skills of trauma personnel on an ongoing basis.
Maintain expertise in trauma care through hands-on experience with trauma patients and be available to work trauma resuscitations.
Respond to all Trauma Stat Activations while in-house.
Review trauma admission records, collect and abstract data for the trauma registry, and assess the appropriateness of the admission service.
Analyze records against trauma quality-assurance standards recommended by the Trauma Committee and stipulated by the American College of Surgeons and the Joint Commission, covering pre-hospital, emergency department, and inpatient care.
Identify performance-improvement indicators and provide loop closure from pre-hospital encounter through discharge.
Develop and implement education programs for physicians, nurses, and EMS leaders.
Collaborate with the Trauma Medical Director and Trauma Program Manager to develop and maintain trauma-program quality indicators and ensure relevant staff understand the program and standards of care.
Coordinate trauma program activities and trauma-related issues.
Organize trauma committee agendas and meetings with oversight by the Trauma Medical and Program Directors.
Assist with trauma M&M and TOPP takes meetings, record meeting minutes, ensure documentation, and oversee loop closure.
Participate in quality-improvement and evaluation activities and implement measures to meet hospital, DNV, and other quality standards.
Work with the Trauma Program Manager to review, monitor, and identify performance-improvement opportunities at system and provider levels, escalating cases for peer review when appropriate.
Evaluate quality-assurance filters defined by the American College of Surgeons, state-designated standards, and internal standards for process and care-improvement opportunities.
Help compile productivity and performance-improvement data and prepare reports for management, LBCMC, and regulatory bodies.
Maintain systems to document, track, and monitor trauma cases.
Audit and review charts for all trauma admissions, transfers, deaths, and activations, and review trauma diversions.
Direct and delegate trauma patient-care activities on nursing units.
Perform other job functions as assigned.