Trauma Performance Improvement Specialist Registered Nurse
About The Position
The Trauma PI Safety Specialist supports the Trauma Program’s Performance Improvement and Patient Safety (PIPS) activities. This includes reviewing trauma care across the continuum of care, case-finding, and auditing medical records. The specialist coordinates and facilitates performance improvement activities, including trending and benchmarking data outcomes. Under the general supervision of the Trauma Program Manager and Trauma Medical Director, the role performs or supervises medical record audits related to trauma Quality Improvement indicators, identifies problems or trends in trauma care for referral to providers, provides feedback to referral hospitals and physicians regarding patient outcomes, attends Trauma Multidisciplinary Peer Review Physician meetings, and prepares chart reviews and summaries for the Trauma Peer Review / Morbidity and Mortality Committee.
Requirements
- Current Registered Nurse license in the state of Michigan.
- Associate’s degree in Nursing.
- Two years of clinical experience in Trauma, ER, or CCU.
- Five years of recent nursing experience in surgical care, critical care, and/or an emergency department, with increasing responsibility and interest in trauma care.
- Current ACLS certification before the start date, valid for at least 60 days beyond the start date.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Experience in quality improvement and patient safety.
- TNCC (Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum), PALS, ENPC, ATCN, FCCS, or CCRN.
Responsibilities
- Perform and/or supervise medical record audits related to trauma Quality Improvement indicators.
- Identify problems and trends in trauma care for referral to providers.
- Provide feedback to referral hospitals and physicians regarding patient outcomes.
- Regularly attend Trauma Multidisciplinary Peer Review Physician meetings.
- Prepare chart reviews and summaries for the Trauma Peer Review / Morbidity and Mortality Committee.
- Coordinate and facilitate performance improvement activities, including trending and benchmarking data outcomes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
