Trauma Performance Improvement Coordinator

American Addiction Centers • Green Bay, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for operationalizing and evaluating the trauma PIPS plan in collaboration with the Trauma Program Coordinator and Trauma Medical Director. Ensures the trauma program meets state regulatory and American College of Surgeons verification standards for performance improvement and patient safety. Oversees the collection, tracking, and benchmarking of trauma PI issues related to patient care, and operation and system development. Maintains the tracking system for case reviews and performance improvement reports. Participates in assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of processes and education for process improvement in the care of the injured patient. Maintains a working knowledge of the trauma registry and processes, National Trauma Data Dictionary, and ACS Trauma Quality Improvement initiatives, benchmarking, and reports. Collaborates with trauma registry staff to integrate registry data in the PI process. Serves as co-chair of the Trauma Performance Improvement Subcommittee. Provides trauma PI updates to the Trauma Multidisciplinary PIPS committee and other committees as directed. Collaborates with members of the trauma committee to identify, implement, and evaluate education programs for staff caring for trauma patients. Assists with community and hospital outreach programs as needed. Attends at least 80% of monthly trauma meetings and state Performance Improvement and Data Management meetings.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification.
• Trauma Outcomes Performance Improvement Course within 12 months of hire.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course within 12 months of hire.
• Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM) Abbreviate Injury Scaling Course within 12 months of hire.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
• Typically requires 3 years of nursing experience in one of the following areas: pre-hospital, emergency, critical care or trauma care.
• Strong knowledge with all aspects of trauma care from prehospital and hospital settings.
• Understands quality care management processes and practices.
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) or similar products.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
• Position requires use of foot pedals on carts or machines.
• Must be able to: lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist.
• Must be able to: lift up to 20 lbs over the head.
• Must be able to: carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to: push/pull with 30 lbs of force.
• Must be able to: perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present.
• Must have functional vision, speech, and hearing.
• May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards as well as blood and body fluids; therefore, personal protective equipment must be worn as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Operationalizing and evaluating the trauma PIPS plan in collaboration with the Trauma Program Coordinator and Trauma Medical Director.
• Ensuring the trauma program meets state regulatory and American College of Surgeons verification standards for performance improvement and patient safety.
• Overseeing the collection, tracking, and benchmarking of trauma PI issues related to patient care, and operation and system development.
• Maintaining the tracking system for case reviews and performance improvement reports.
• Participating in assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of processes and education for process improvement in the care of the injured patient.
• Maintaining a working knowledge of the trauma registry and processes, National Trauma Data Dictionary, and ACS Trauma Quality Improvement initiatives, benchmarking, and reports.
• Collaborating with trauma registry staff to integrate registry data in the PI process.
• Serving as co-chair of the Trauma Performance Improvement Subcommittee.
• Providing trauma PI updates to the Trauma Multidisciplinary PIPS committee and other committees as directed.
• Collaborating with members of the trauma committee to identify, implement, and evaluate education programs for staff caring for trauma patients.
• Assisting with community and hospital outreach programs as needed.
• Attending at least 80% of monthly trauma meetings and state Performance Improvement and Data Management meetings.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level