Senior Trauma Outcomes Coordinator

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

Job summary

University Health is seeking a Senior Trauma Outcomes Coordinator with a strong background in trauma nursing, performance improvement, and patient safety. The role supports trauma quality across pre-hospital to rehabilitation, collaborating with Trauma Services faculty to ensure continuous care improvement and accurate PI documentation.

The position requires RN licensure in Texas, 3+ years in trauma PI, ED/CCU trauma experience, BLS, TNCC/TOPIC, and ongoing professional certifications, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing and current RN license in Texas or reciprocity.
• 3+ years of Trauma PI experience, including work with an ACS Verified trauma program.
• Experience as an RN in Emergency Department or Critical Care with trauma patients.
• BLS certification.
• TNCC Provider within 12 months of hire and TOPIC training.
• TCAR or PCAR within 12 months of hire.
• Professional certification (CEN, CCRN, or TCRN) within 1 year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the trauma quality program to promote optimal and efficient trauma care across the continuum.
• Analyze information to develop or modify PI initiatives.
• Create customized reports based on data analyses for dissemination.
• Utilize state and national benchmarks to determine trauma care standards.
• Provide training and supervision for new Trauma Outcomes Coordinators.
• Facilitate/process improvement efforts as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Teaching/education

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

3+ years Trauma PI experience

RN license in Texas or reciprocity

BLS certification

TNCC Provider within 12 months

TOPIC

TCAR or PCAR within 12 months

Professional certification (CEN/CCRN/TCRN) within 1 year

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Trauma Outcomes Coordinator must possess a background in trauma nursing and performance improvement and patient safety. This position assists the trauma quality program to promote the delivery of optimal and efficient services across the continuum of trauma care, from pre-hospital to rehabilitation. The Sr. Trauma Outcomes Coordinator requires knowledge and skill in nursing practice, evidence-based practices, trauma center operations, quality and process improvement, principles of teaching. Through collaboration with Trauma Services faculty/staff, responsible for ensuring continuous improvement in care of the injured patient from admission through patient disposition and follow-up. Responsible for maintaining documented records of assigned trauma PI activities and security of the Trauma Outcomes database. Obtains and analyzes information in order to develop new or modify existing PI initiatives. Creates customized reports based on analyses of data for dissemination and makes recommendations to improve the quality of trauma care and outcomes. Utilizes state and national benchmarks to determine trauma care standards. May serve as facilitator/leader of process improvement efforts. Provides training and supervision for new Trauma Outcomes Coordinators.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Must have 3 or more years of Trauma PI experience, including working with an ACS Verified trauma program.
• Must have practiced as a RN for minimum of 3 years in an Emergency Department or Critical Care Area, including experience providing care to trauma patients.
• Current licensure by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas or proof of reciprocity of licensure between the State of Texas and another state.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Provider within 12 months of hire
• Trauma Outcomes and Performance Improvement Course (TOPIC)
• Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) or Pediatric Care After Resuscitation (PCAR) within 12 months of hire
• Professional certification (CEN, CCRN, TCRN, or similar) within 1 year of employment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Instructor.
• Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) Instructor.
• Training course in Injury Severity Scoring.
• Advanced quality training and certifications (LEAN Six Sigma, Team STEPPS, other similar)

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas is required.