Trauma Outcomes Coordinator

University Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health is seeking a Senior Trauma Outcomes Coordinator with a nursing background and PI expertise to enhance trauma care across the continuum. You will collaborate with Trauma Services staff to drive continuous improvement from admission through discharge and follow-up.

The role requires strong clinical and analytic skills, experience with ACS Verified programs, and the ability to develop actionable reports based on data benchmarks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in nursing from an accredited program.
• 3+ years Trauma PI experience with ACS Verified program.
• RN licensed in Texas or reciprocity.
• BLS and ACLS certifications.
• TNCC Provider; PALS or ENPC for pediatric cases.
• TOPIC certification.
• TCAR or PCAR.
• Professional certification (CEN, CCRN, or TCRN) within 1 year.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist trauma quality program to promote optimal and efficient care across the continuum of trauma care.
• Maintain documented records of assigned trauma PI activities and trauma outcomes database security.
• Obtain and analyze information to develop or modify PI initiatives.
• Create customized reports based on analyses and disseminate findings.
• Use state and national benchmarks to determine trauma care standards.
• May serve as facilitator/leader of process improvement efforts.
• Provide training and supervision for new Trauma Outcomes Coordinators.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

RN license in TX or reciprocity

BLS certification

ACLS certification

TNCC Provider

PALS or ENPC (pediatric cases)

TOPIC training

TCAR or PCAR

Professional certification (CEN, CCRN, or TCRN) within 1 year

Master’s Degree in Nursing (preferred)

Tools

Trauma PI reporting tools

Job description

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 SeniorTrauma 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 three (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 three (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)
• Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) or Pediatric Care After Resuscitation (PCAR)
• 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.