Trauma Outcomes Coordinator

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

Job summary

University Hospital in San Antonio seeks a Trauma Outcomes Coordinator with a nursing background to support the trauma quality program. You will lead performance improvement activities across the trauma care continuum, from admission through disposition, and develop reports to drive care improvements.

Responsibilities include analyzing data, applying state and national benchmarks, maintaining the trauma PI database, and facilitating process improvement efforts with Trauma Services staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in professional nursing.
• 3+ years RN experience in ED or ICU with trauma patients.
• Texas RN license or reciprocity.
• BLS, ACLS, TNCC, PALS/ENPC as applicable.
• TOPIC within 6 months; TCAR/PCAR within 12 months.
• Certified trauma nursing professional (CEN/CCRN/TCRN) within 1 year.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote continuous improvement in trauma care from admission to disposition and follow‑up.
• Maintain documented records of trauma PI activities and protect the Trauma Outcomes database.
• Obtain and analyze data to develop new or modify PI initiatives and create reports for dissemination.
• Use state and national benchmarks to determine trauma care standards.
• May lead/coordinate process improvement efforts with Trauma Services staff.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

RN Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES

The 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 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, the coordinator is 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 analysis 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.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Must have practiced as an RN for a 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.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Provider.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC), if assigned pediatric cases.
• Trauma Outcomes and Performance Improvement Course (TOPIC) within 6 months of employment.
• 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.
• Prior Trauma PI experience in an ACS‑verified trauma center.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Instructor.
• Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) Instructor.
• Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) or Pediatric Care After Resuscitation (PCAR).
• Training course in Injury Severity Scoring.
• Advanced quality training and certifications (LEAN Six Sigma, Team STEPPS, or other similar).

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

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