RN Trauma Performance Improvement Coordinator

Position Summary

The Trauma Performance Improvement Coordinator serves as a member of the trauma quality team coordinating and supporting quality activities and projects. Identifies trends in data and quality to provide opportunities in care and follow up on discussedactions needed for improvement within the trauma program. Assists the Trauma Program Nurse Manager in monitoring process and outcome issues using predefined indicators and implementation of corrective actions and loop closure. Assists the registry with concurrent data abstracting, analysis, and report development while monitoring outcomes to ensure quality and timely care.


Responsibilities
• Coordinates and supports quality and safety activities and projects assigned by the Trauma Medical Director and Trauma Program Manager or administrative designee.
• Responsible for facilitating progress towards trauma and burn regulatory and trauma center quality goals by developing strategies, improvement plans and presentations consistent with improvement.
• Collaborates with leadership, clinical leaders, and staff to plan and support a robust quality and safety program.
• Works in cooperation with other members of the quality team including risk management, infection prevention, regulatory,
data analytics, education, and operational effectiveness to achieve improved outcomes.
• Establishes and maintains an open and positive working relationship with physicians, nurses and allied leaders and team members.
• Leads interdisciplinary teams, related to quality and patient safety as appropriate.
• Works in the practice environment to identify process and practice opportunities for improvement.
• Works with the leadership team to develop a culture and practice environment that embraces quality and patient safety
and follows the requirements of the various trauma and burn regulatory agencies.
• Responsible for providing feedback to the Trauma Medical Director and Trauma Program Manager to implement quality and safety initiatives for interdisciplinary trauma team.
• Assists in the development of appropriate policies and procedures related to trauma quality and patient safety.
• Participates in the planning and implementation of new technologies and procedures that support or enhance quality and patient safety activities.
• Maintains comprehensive knowledge of quality improvement philosophy, methodologies, and applications designated by appropriate trauma and burn regulatory body to maintain trauma and burn verification/designation.
• Provides feedback and patient follow-up to EMS providers, referring physicians and hospitals.
• Entering/Submitting quality improvement data to meet trauma and burn regulatory standards.
• Assist in preparation for all trauma and burn site surveys.
• Assist in preparing and facilitating trauma program meetings.
• Collaborates with Trauma Registrars and Department is Consultant to ensure data integrity and validation as clinical resources.
• Assist in coordination of outreach programs and educational opportunities outside of Trauma Center as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Provides education and training related to trauma quality and patient safety.
• Produces reports to meet the needs of the trauma surgeons, practice managers and leadership that will facilitate the identification of areas of improvement opportunity within OH and/or document progress of improvement activities.
• Serves as a resource for the staff as related to trauma quality and safety, and to observe the daily operations within the practices to identify potential areas for process improvement or enhancements to patient safety.
• Demonstrates initiative and situational leadership skills.
• Embraces, communicates, and promotes effective change.
• Maintains appropriate skill level in using current and future data platforms used by Orlando Health.
• Assumes and maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, educational programs and professional affiliation.


Qualifications

Education/Training:
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing; or Associates Degree in Nursing with certification in area pertaining to related field within 6 months of hire. Complete Society of Trauma Nursing TOPIC and AAAM's Abbreviated Injury Scale Course within 1 year of hire.


Licensure/Certification:
Maintain Registered Nurse license in the state of Florida, as well as current Trauma Nursing Core Course, Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Experience:
• Three (3) years clinical experience in acute care or three (3) years of trauma registrar experience.
• Intermediate computer skills required with additional knowledge of MS Word and Excel.