RN Trauma PI Coordinator

Joinmethodist; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Healthcare in Texas is seeking an RN Trauma PI Coordinator to lead performance improvement and patient safety initiatives across the Trauma Department. You will collaborate with the TMD and TPM/TPD, drive adverse event investigations, and implement action plans to improve patient outcomes in line with DSHS standards.

The role requires nursing licensure in Texas, recent Critical Care or Emergency experience, and TNCC/ATLS/ENPC or PALS credentials.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an Associate Degree in Nursing.
• Minimum three years of recent hospital nursing experience in Critical Care or Emergency nursing required.
• Must have current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas and current BLS.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) and/or Instructor, or ATLS/ENPC or PALS.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate PIPS activities with the TMD and TPM/TPD to ensure Trauma Program quality assurance.
• Identify adverse events and implement action plans with measurable outcomes.
• Develop and implement systems for performance improvement within the trauma service line.
• Assist in developing, implementing and evaluating the Trauma PIPS Plan.
• Complete case reviews to meet DSHS standards and improve patient care.

Skills

Nursing

PIPS collaboration

Data abstraction

Regulatory compliance

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing (preferred)

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) RN Trauma PI Coordinator you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Methodist Healthcare which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Trauma Performance Improvement (PI) Coordinator works in collaboration with the Trauma Medical Director (TMD), Trauma Program Manager (TPM) or Trauma Program Director (TPD), sub-specialists, nursing and medical teams, and ancillary services to coordinate all aspects of the Trauma Department’s Performance Improvement and Patient Safety (PIPS) Program. The Trauma PI Coordinator conducts performance reviews of the continuum of care from the prehospital setting to hospital discharge and determines compliance with patient care practice management guidelines, policies, procedures, and established standards of care. The Trauma PI Coordinator possesses in-depth knowledge of chart abstraction and the trauma registry, including reporting, data analysis, trend identification and benchmarking of outcomes based upon the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), as well as regional standards and recommendations for quality and maintenance for trauma center designation/re-designation. The Trauma PI Coordinator will assume 24-hour responsibility for the coordination of nursing care of trauma patients throughout the hospital. Must ensure that the trauma services for MHS are in constant compliance with TJC and state regulations appropriate for the level of trauma designation maintained in the various facilities.

Your role will include:

• Coordinates PIPS activities with the TMD and TPM or TPD to facilitate overall Trauma Program quality assurance.
• Assists the TMD and TPM or TPD with identifying adverse events and implementing subsequent action plans, measurable through patient outcomes and problem resolution, outcomes improvement, and assurance of patient safety (loop closure / event resolution) according to the Trauma PIPS plan.
• Develops and implements clinical and organizational systems that result in the performance improvement of the trauma service line by coordinating implementation and revision of guidelines for the care of the patient.
• Assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of the Trauma PIPS Plan.
• Completes concurrent and retrospective review of cases to identify quality, timelines and systems of care to meet DSHS standards.
• Communicates existing or potential trauma performance improvement issues and opportunities identified in trauma case evaluation and reports trending to the TMD and TPM or TPD.
• Enters PI information into the Trauma Registry and/or Trauma PI database to ensure adequate documentation is captured to demonstrate adherence to regulatory standards. Assumes responsibility for issue/event identification, validation and analysis, including Trauma Registry review and validation of data elements.
• Tracks and reports any identified quality issues and/or PI events. Monitors PI events, opportunities for improvement, deaths, discharge to hospice, transfers in/out, hospital events, adherence to trauma service practice management guidelines, policies and procedures, actions and loop closure/event resolution to improve trauma patient care process and outcomes.
• Prepares selected cases for PI meetings and/or multidisciplinary peer review meetings.

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum three years of recent hospital nursing experience in Critical Care or Emergency nursing required. Must have recent experience and proficiency with computer databases, word processing, and spreadsheet programs.
• Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred.
• Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas and current BLS.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) and/or Instructor, or Advanced Trauma Life Support Course, Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Benefits

Methodist Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.