Trauma Performance Improvement Coordinator RN

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off & leave

401(k) with match

Education assistance

Fertility & adoption support

Insurance & discounts

Job summary

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a Trauma PI Coordinator RN to lead performance improvement initiatives across the trauma program and ensure regulatory readiness.

You will collaborate with physicians and nursing leaders, conduct detailed chart reviews, manage trauma registry data validation, identify opportunities for improvement, and present findings to multidisciplinary teams to support verification and ongoing improvements.

Qualifications

• Current RN license in Georgia or compact state eligibility.
• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
• Minimum 3 years in trauma, ED, critical care, or surgical services.
• Experience with quality improvement, performance improvement, or clinical outcomes review.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• TNCC required within one year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze trauma cases in real time and retrospectively to assess quality and guidelines.
• Identify and validate performance-improvement opportunities and drive closed-loop actions.
• Coordinate and document Trauma PIPS activities, PI events, data elements, and registry info.
• Prepare and present cases, trends, and quality findings for PI, peer review, and trauma meetings.
• Educate clinical teams, EMS, and facilities on trauma PI principles and best practices.
• Collaborate on guideline development, research, and verification preparation.

Skills

RN license GA/compact

Trauma/ED/ICU experience

Quality improvement

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Associate or Bachelor's nursing degree

Job description

Drive Excellence in Trauma Care. Improve Outcomes. Save Lives.

Are you a passionate trauma nurse who thrives on improving patient outcomes and advancing quality care? At Doctors Hospital of Augusta, we're seeking a Trauma Performance Improvement (PI) Coordinator RN to play a vital role in our Trauma Program by leading performance improvement initiatives, supporting regulatory readiness, and ensuring exceptional care for trauma patients across the continuum.

As a key member of our Trauma Services team, you'll collaborate with physicians, nursing leaders, and multidisciplinary departments to identify opportunities for improvement, analyze patient outcomes, and drive evidence-based best practices that directly impact the lives of our patients.

Why Doctors Hospital of Augusta?

Doctors Hospital is one of the region's leading healthcare providers and home to a verified Level II Trauma Center dedicated to delivering high-quality emergency and trauma care to the communities we serve. Here, you'll have the opportunity to make a lasting impact while working alongside committed healthcare professionals in a collaborative environment.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Trauma PI Coordinator RN supports the Trauma Program by coordinating and facilitating the trauma performance improvement and patient safety process. This role is responsible for monitoring trauma care delivery, conducting detailed chart reviews, managing trauma registry data validation, identifying opportunities for improvement, and ensuring compliance with American College of Surgeons (ACS) and state trauma standards.

The ideal candidate combines strong clinical expertise with exceptional analytical, communication, and quality improvement skills.

Responsibilities:

• Reviewing and analyzing trauma cases - both in real time and retrospectively to assess quality, timeliness, adherence to guidelines, and alignment with ACS and state standards

• Identifying and validating performance-improvement opportunities, adverse events, and system issues, and supporting action plans that drive measurable, closed‑loop improvements

• Coordinating and documenting Trauma PIPS activities, PI events, data elements, and registry information to demonstrate compliance and support trauma center verification

• Preparing and presenting selected cases, trends, and quality findings for multidisciplinary PI, peer review, and trauma operations meetings

• Educating and supporting clinical teams, residents, EMS agencies, and outlying facilities by sharing trauma PI principles, guidelines, and best practices

• Collaborating and contributing to guideline development, research initiatives, verification preparation, and ongoing improvements across the trauma service line

What qualifications you will need:

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in Georgia or compact state eligibility

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Nursing

• Minimum 3 years of recent trauma, emergency department, critical care, or surgical services experience

• Experience with quality improvement, performance improvement, or clinical outcomes review

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills

• TNCC required within one year of employment.

Benefits

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing's future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, part of HCA Healthcare, is a 350‑bed hospital that provides a wide range of medical services. It is known for its 24/7 emergency care, Level II Trauma Center, Burn Center, advanced heart care, and Baby‑Friendly maternity services. The hospital also offers surgery, women’s imaging, and a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and it accepts most insurance plans. It is located at 3651 Wheeler Road in Augusta, Georgia.

The hospital provides 24/7 emergency care with a Level II Trauma Center and full stroke care, as well as a nationally recognized Burn Center that is one of the largest in the country and offers advanced wound care. It also delivers advanced heart care for patients experiencing heart attacks. In addition, the hospital supports maternity and women’s health with a Baby‑Friendly designation, a Level II NICU, and a certified Women’s Diagnostic Center. Surgical services include specialized care in orthopedic procedures like hip and knee replacements and spinal fusion surgeries. The hospital also operates Doctors Hospital Evans Emergency, a freestanding emergency room that is open 24/7 and provides advanced imaging and lab services.

Doctors Hospital of Augusta has several important accreditations. It is accredited by the American College of Radiology for radiation oncology services and by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program for bariatric surgery. Its inpatient rehabilitation facility is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities in the Central Savannah River Area. The hospital’s laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists, and its Center for Stroke Care is accredited by The Joint Commission. Its electroencephalogram (EEG) laboratory is accredited by the Laboratory Accreditation Board of ABRET.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

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.