Remote Trauma PI Nurse Coordinator (RN)

Coast Medical Service; Des Moines (IA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off & family leave

401(k) match

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is seeking an RN Trauma Performance Improvement (PI) Coordinator to lead the Trauma Program’s work in maintaining safe, high‑quality care from patient arrival to discharge. You will partner with the Trauma Medical Director to review cases, analyze performance, and implement data‑driven changes that meet ACS and state standards.

You will educate teams, document PI activities, and support verification efforts while collaborating on guideline development and program enhancements

Qualifications

• Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing- BSN Required.
• Master's Degree in Nursing or related health field preferred. BLS, ACLS, PALS (instructor status preferred).
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Nevada required.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Provider and Instructor Status required.
• Emergency (CEN) or Critical Care Nursing (CCRN) certification preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years recent experience in a Level I or Level 2 trauma center.
• Minimum of 5 years nursing experience required.
• Prior experience as a Trauma Program Coordinator highly preferred.
• Familiarity with requirements for verification and operation of an American College of Surgeons-verified Trauma Center as contained in _Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient: 1999_

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and analyzing trauma cases—both in real time and retrospectively—to assess quality, timeliness, adherence to guidelines, and alignment with ACS and state standards.
• Identifying and validating performance‑improvement opportunities, adverse events, and system issues, and supporting action plans that drive measurable, closed‑loop improvements.
• Coordinating and documenting Trauma PIPS activities, PI events, data elements, and registry information to demonstrate compliance and support trauma center verification.
• Preparing and presenting selected cases, trends, and quality findings for multidisciplinary PI, peer review, and trauma operations meetings.
• Educating and supporting clinical teams, residents, EMS agencies, and outlying facilities by sharing trauma PI principles, guidelines, and best practices.
• Collaborating and contributing to guideline development, research initiatives, verification preparation, and ongoing improvements across the trauma service line.

Skills

Trauma PI coordination

Data analysis

Case review

Quality improvement

Education & training

Team collaboration

Education

BSN Required

MSN Preferred

TNCC Provider & Instructor Status required

RN license (Nevada) required

Job description

HCA Healthcare is seeking an RN Trauma Performance Improvement (PI) Coordinator to lead the Trauma Program’s work in maintaining safe, high‑quality care from patient arrival to discharge. You will partner with the Trauma Medical Director to review cases, analyze performance, and implement data‑driven changes that meet ACS and state standards.

You will educate teams, document PI activities, and support verification efforts while collaborating on guideline development and program enhancements