Senior Trauma Outcomes Coordinator

University-Health-3; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University-Health-3 seeks a Senior Trauma Outcomes Coordinator with a background in trauma nursing and performance improvement to advance the trauma quality program across the care continuum.

The role focuses on data-driven PI initiatives, reporting, and collaboration with Trauma Services to improve care from admission to disposition, with emphasis on training new coordinators and ensuring adherence to state and national benchmarks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in professional nursing required.
• 3+ years of Trauma PI experience, including ACS Verified trauma program.
• RN licensure in Texas or reciprocity proof.
• BLS certification current.
• TNCC Provider within 12 months of hire.
• TOPIC and TCAR/PCAR or equivalent training within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Assist trauma quality program to promote optimal and efficient services across the continuum of trauma care.
• Maintain records of trauma PI activities and secure the PI database.
• Analyze information to develop or modify PI initiatives and create customized reports.
• Lead or facilitate process improvement efforts and train new Trauma Outcomes Coordinators.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership in PI

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Master's Degree in Nursing or related field

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.