RN Trauma Process Improv Coord Children's

Baylor Scott & White Health•Temple, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Trauma Process Improvement Coordinator – RN coordinates the Trauma Performance Improvement and Patient Safety (PIPS) program at Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Medical Center, a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in Temple, Texas. The role reviews trauma patient care, identifies opportunities for improvement, tracks outcomes, and supports compliance with trauma standards. It works closely with the Trauma Program Manager, Trauma Medical Director, physicians, nursing teams, hospital leaders, and ancillary departments. The coordinator manages trauma performance-enhancement activities, including gathering and analyzing information, researching cases, tracking progress, and comparing results with benchmarks. The position integrates trauma registry data into the PI process, maintains dashboards and documentation, supports verification readiness and state designation, and aligns trauma PI strategies with broader hospital or system initiatives. It also contributes to trauma education and outreach programs, including education in the Emergency Department and coordination of programs such as ATLS, ATCN, and TNCC. This is a full-time, Monday–Friday position with a stated schedule of 7:00 AM–3:30 PM. The position works with clinical and multidisciplinary teams to improve quality and safety for pediatric trauma patients.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN).
Bachelor’s degree.
At least 3 years of experience in the field.
At least 2 years of clinical patient care experience.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy when reviewing patient records.
Excellent time-management, organization, and follow-through.
An investigative mindset focused on collaboration and improvement.
Familiarity with trauma process improvement, terminology, and standards.
Knowledge of standards and procedures relating to nursing and patient care.
Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, standards, protocols, and policies governing nursing care.
Understanding of medical terminology, health promotion, disease management, illness prevention, and medications, including effects, dosages, and side effects.
Respect for professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights.
Obtain ACLS and BLS certifications within 30 days.
Complete the Trauma Outcome Performance Improvement Course within 12 months of hire.
Obtain PALS certification within 30 days or ENPC within 180 days of hire.
Complete either Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses or the Trauma Nurse Core Course within 180 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience in the ED, ICU, PACU, or OR; adult or pediatric experience is accepted.
Previous Trauma Program experience.
Previous experience participating in or supporting process-improvement initiatives.
A proactive approach when working with physicians and organizational leadership.

Responsibilities

Review trauma patient care for quality, safety, and compliance with established trauma standards.
Conduct detailed medical record reviews and case analyses.
Identify, investigate, document, and track opportunities for improvement and adverse events.
Facilitate multidisciplinary trauma performance-improvement meetings.
Partner with physicians, nursing staff, and ancillary departments to develop corrective actions and process improvements.
Monitor performance metrics, audit filters, and loop-closure activities.
Support trauma center verification readiness and regulatory compliance.
Maintain documentation required for American College of Surgeons verification and state trauma designation.
Coordinate trauma performance-improvement activities, gathering information, researching, tracking progress, and comparing data with benchmarks.
Work with the Trauma Program Manager and Trauma Medical Director to create a Trauma Process Improvement Program that meets local regulations and accreditation standards.
Assess, develop, implement, and evaluate process and education improvements for trauma patient care.
Integrate the trauma registry into the trauma PI process.
Align trauma PI strategies with broader hospital or system PI strategies.
Update Trauma Department dashboards and review PI project results for dashboard metrics.
Work with the team to create evidence- and research-based trauma education programs informed by new care guidelines and needs identified through trauma registry data.
Provide trauma education in the Emergency Department and coordinate outreach education programs such as ATLS, ATCN, and TNCC.
Participate in community and hospital outreach programs.