Trauma Performance Improvement RN Coordinator

ThedaCare • Appleton, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Trauma Performance Improvement RN Coordinator serves as a clinical resource for ThedaCare and the community, providing leadership in trauma clinical practice, performance improvement, and professional development for interdisciplinary team members caring for injured patients. The role works closely with medical staff, administration, specialty practices, department managers, ancillary services, and nursing team members in a multidisciplinary approach.

The position is based in the ThedaCare Regional Medical Center–Appleton emergency department. It facilitates the trauma performance improvement program across hospital areas and disciplines involved in the care of admitted injured patients; analyzes care, registry data, metrics, and outcomes; and develops action plans to support improvement and loop closure. The coordinator also supports readiness for Wisconsin Department of Health Services trauma verification, educates trauma and hospital clinical teams, and participates in regional and state trauma committees and community events.

When available, the coordinator responds to trauma activations and uses the nursing process, evidence-based practice, and role-specific competencies to assess patients’ physical condition and nursing needs and develop a plan of care collaboratively with the patient and interprofessional team. Work hours are flexible, Monday through Friday, on the day shift. The role is scheduled for 28 hours per week at 0.7 FTE.

Requirements

• Current State of Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license.
• Experience in trauma and emergency services.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Complete the Rural Trauma Outcome & Performance Improvement Course (TOPIC) within 12 months of hire.
• Ability to move freely, including standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling, and to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Comply with department-specific competencies.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in critical care, EMS, or medical-surgical nursing is beneficial.
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) is preferred.
• Trauma Certified RN (TCRN) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the trauma performance improvement program across hospital areas and disciplines involved in care of admitted injured patients.
• Use the NTDS data dictionary and Wisconsin DHS standards to conduct concurrent and retrospective analyses of patient care and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop appropriate action plans to support improvement and achieve loop closure.
• Assist with ongoing readiness for DHS Trauma Verification.
• Analyze trauma registry data, metrics, and outcomes to improve care for injured patients.
• Provide trauma-related education to trauma team members and hospital clinical teams.
• Participate in regional and state trauma committees to improve care for injured patients in the community.
• Participate in and help coordinate trauma community events.
• Respond to trauma activations when available; assess patients’ physical condition and nursing needs and develop plans of care collaboratively using the nursing process, evidence-based practice, and role-specific competencies.

Benefits

• Health coaches, relaxation rooms, health-focused apps, and mental health support.
• Minimal or zero copays and team member cost-sharing premiums.
• Daycare access.
• Continued opportunities for learning and development.
• Accessible and transparent leadership.
• Commitment to work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed