Trauma Performance Improvement RN

Overview:

Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Responsibilities:

Job Summary:

• The Trauma Performance Improvement Nurse is an RN who collaborates with the trauma program leadership to coordinate and facilitate the Trauma Performance Improvement Patient Safety (PIPS) Program.
• They are responsible for overseeing trauma database management including accurate data collection, analysis, data validation, trending and benchmarking data outcomes.
• An essential aspect of their responsibility is to continuously improve quality of care while assuring compliance with trauma standards and guidelines established by the American College of Surgeons.

Qualifications:

Minimum Required:

• Minimum of 3-5 years clinical trauma nursing experience, e.g., Emergency Department, Operating Room, Critical Care Intensive Care Unit.
• Current California State Board Registered Nursing License.
• Trauma nurse provider certification (TNCC or ATCN)
• BLS
• ACLS
• Associate’s Degree - Annual minimum requirement for trauma related continuing education.
• Experience with trauma data collection and registry entry and performance improvement. Computer skills including knowledge of spreadsheets.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of multidisciplinary teams. Ability to work in diverse cultural community groups. Ability to work productively in a fast-paced, changing environment. Demonstrated initiative and creativity in problem solving and ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Completion of PI course, Registrar course, AAAM AIS training course and ICD-10 course within 8 months of hire.

Preferred/Desired:

• Experience in public speaking an asset.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing - BSN
• PALS
• Knowledge in ICD-10
• CAISS certification