Trauma Performance Improvement Specialist Registered Nurse

Nurse

Position Summary:

The Trauma PI Safety Specialist supports the Trauma Program's Performance Improvement and Patient Safety (PIPS) activities, including review of trauma care across the continuum of care, case-finding, and audit of medical records. Provides coordination and facilitation of performance improvement activities, including trending and benchmarking of data outcomes.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Under the general supervision of the Trauma Program Manager and Trauma Medical Director, functions to include, but not limited to:

• Performs and/or supervises medical record audits related to various trauma Quality Improvement indicators to identify problems and/or trends in trauma care for referral to providers.
• Responsible for providing feedback to referral hospitals/physicians regarding patient outcomes.
• Regularly attends Trauma Multidisciplinary Peer Review Physician meeting.
• Prepares chart reviews and summaries for Trauma Peer Review/Morbidity and Mortality Committee.

Required:

• Current Registered Nurse license in the state of Michigan
• Associate's degree in Nursing
• 2 years 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 the trauma care
• Current ACLS certification required before start date (valid at least 60 days beyond start date)

Preferred:

• Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Experience in quality improvement and patient safety
• TNCC (Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum), PALS, ENPC, ATCN, FCCS, CCRN