Registered Nurse Trauma Performance Improvement Coordinator

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Healthcare Inc. at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette, CO is seeking a Clinical Program Coordinator with RN licensure to guide patients through care from diagnosis to follow-up.

You will work with physicians, nurses, and support teams to ensure care aligns with evidence-based guidelines. The role involves educating patients and families during the hospital stay, participating in rounds, reviewing charts for performance improvement, and helping develop policies that promote

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification on hire or within 60 days.
• At least three years of RN experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate program care and ensure evidence-based guidelines.
• Educate patients and families during hospital stay and after discharge.
• Participate in patient care rounds.
• Review charts and collect data for performance improvement.
• Develop and implement evidence-based policies for the program.
• Promote mission and values while maintaining professional development.

Skills

RN license

BLS certification

Trauma experience

Patient education

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing

Job description

Job Description

The Clinical Program Coordinator assesses, plans, implements and coordinates treatment processes from diagnosis through follow up, specifically guides patients through the collaborative process with all medical care providers and ancillary support programs and provides educational support along the continuum.

Position Details

• Benefits Eligible: Yes
• Shift Details: Full time, 40 hours/week, Monday - Friday
• Department: Trauma
• Primary Location: Good Samaritan Hospital
• Additional Details: Three years of relevant RN experience required. Previous trauma performance improvement experience preferred.

Scope

1. Serves as a coordinator for assigned program. Discusses program with physicians andnurses and concurrently reviews that all care meets evidence‑based guidelines. Provides education to patients and family members during the hospital stay and serves as a resource and contact for patients and their families after they are discharged.
2. Actively participates in patient care rounds.
3. Collaborates with the director to oversee and ensure that the program meets the regulatory requirements. Performs chart reviews and collects data. Performs analysis of this data for performance improvement activity, planning and evaluation within the program.
4. Collaborates with the director to develop and implement evidence‑based policies and standards for the program. Assesses plans, develops, implements and evaluates activities that promote professional development and continuing competence of care site providers and students.
5. Maintains and/or analyzes data collected on assigned program. Serves as the subject matter expert for the program. Creates and maintains a Quality Assurance program.
6. Promotes mission, vision, and values of SCL Health, and abides by service behavior standards.
7. Performs other duties as assigned.
8. May be required to float to other departments (within scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need.
9. May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Nursing
• Current license as a Registered Nurse in the state of practice
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP)certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval (ACLS/NRP/PALS as appropriate for unit or service )
• Three years relevant RN experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing
• Certification as appropriate for unit or service

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements list must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Regular attendance to perform work on site during regularly scheduled business hours or scheduled shifts is required.

2. Ability to work nights and/or weekends is required for identified positions

Location

Good Samaritan Hospital

Work City

Lafayette

Work State

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

$41.20 - $62.17

We care about your well‑being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.