RN Trauma Process Improv Coord Children's

Trauma Process Improvement Coordinator – RN

Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Medical Center | Temple, TX

Trauma Program – Level II Pediatric Trauma Center

Schedule: Full-Time | Monday–Friday | 7:00 AM–3:30 PM

Job Summary

Join the Trauma Program at Baylor Scott & White McLane Children’s Medical Center and make a meaningful impact on the quality and safety of care provided to injured children across Central Texas.

The Trauma Process Improvement Coordinator – RN coordinates the Trauma Performance Improvement and Patient Safety (PIPS) program. This role works closely with physicians, nursing teams, hospital leaders, and ancillary departments to review patient care, identify opportunities for improvement, track outcomes, and help ensure compliance with trauma standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced clinical RN who is highly detail-oriented, naturally investigative, and interested in expanding their expertise in quality improvement, data analysis, regulatory compliance, and trauma program operations.

What You’ll Do

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 (ACS) verification and state trauma designation.

Support data-driven quality improvement initiatives focused on improving outcomes for pediatric trauma patients.

Must-Have Skills & Experience

At least 2 years of clinical patient care experience.

Strong attention to detail with high standards for accuracy when reviewing patient records.

Excellent time-management, organization, and follow-through.

An investigative mindset focused on collaboration and improvement

Clinical experience may be adult or pediatric; ED, ICU, PACU, or OR experience is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous Trauma Program experience.

Previous experience participating in or supporting process improvement initiatives.

A proactive approach when working with physicians and organizational leadership.

Why Join This Team?

Make an impact: Help improve the quality and safety of care for injured children across Central Texas.

Be a collaborative partner: Work alongside physicians, nurses, hospital leaders, and multidisciplinary teams.

Grow your expertise: Build experience in quality improvement, data analysis, trauma standards, and regulatory compliance.

Have a voice: Participate in multidisciplinary case reviews, problem-solving, and strategic improvement initiatives.

Enjoy variety: Combine clinical knowledge with investigation, chart review, education, data analysis, and project management.

Support trauma excellence: Play an important role in maintaining trauma center verification and designation.

About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Our Core Values are

• We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
• We never settle by constantly striving for better.
• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

Job Summary

As a Trauma Process Improvement Coordinator RN, you'll work with the Manager of Trauma Programs. You'll manage the Trauma Performance Enhancement Program. You'll oversee trauma care services to ensure excellent attention and recovery for patients. Also, you'll organize performance enhancement activities. This includes gathering information, researching, tracking progress, and comparing data with benchmarks.

Essential Functions of the Role

• You'll work with the Trauma Program Manager and Trauma Medical Director to create a Trauma Process Improvement Program. Ensure the trauma program meets local regulations and accreditation standards.
• You'll track patient care issues in trauma process improvement. Tracking issues accurately is vital, ensuring resolution for each one.
• You're expected to take part in assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating processes and education improvements for trauma patient care.
• Integrating the trauma registry into the trauma PI process is a crucial part of your role.
• Additionally, you'll be tasked with fusing trauma PI strategies with broader hospital or system PI strategies.
• Update Trauma Department Dashboards and review PI project results for dashboard metrics to assess.
• You will work with the team to create trauma education programs. These programs will follow new trauma care guidelines and be based on research and evidence. They will address specific educational needs identified through trauma registry data.
• You would provide trauma education in the Emergency Department. Coordinate outreach education programs like ATLS, ATCN, and TNCC.
• There will be opportunities for you to participate in community and hospital outreach programs.

Key Success Factors

• Familiarity with trauma process improvement, its terms and standards.
• Awareness and proficiency in established standards and procedures relating to nursing and patient care.
• Insight into laws, rules, regulations, standards, protocols, and policies that govern nursing care in your assigned department.
• Understanding medical terms and promoting health, managing diseases, and preventing illness is essential. Knowing medications, effects, dosages, and side effects is also important.
• Respect and understanding for professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights are crucial.

Belonging Statement

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least (3) three years of experience in the field.
• You need to be a registered nurse (RN)
• Must obtain (ACLS )Advanced Cardiac and Life Support and (BLS ) Basic Life support certification within (30) thirty days.
• Within (12) twelve months of hire, you should complete the Trauma Outcome Performance Improvement Course.
• Get (PALS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification in (30) thirty days or (ENPC) Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course in (180) one hundred and eighty days from hire date.
• Either Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses or the Trauma Nurse Core Course should be accomplished within 180 days of hiring.