Trauma Performance Improvement Lead

Wmchealth; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Performance Improvement Coordinator leads the Trauma Department's Performance Improvement Program, partnering with the Trauma Registry to ensure accurate data collection and identify PI occurrences. This role ensures regulatory and accrediting standards for a Level I trauma program are met and drives improvements in patient safety and clinical outcomes.

Responsibilities include coordinating the PI program, evaluating Trauma Team effectiveness, reviewing records for protocol adherence, and

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of ER or Critical Care trauma experience.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in nursing preferred.
• BLS/ACLS/PALS/ATLS-ATCN training, TCRN, CFRN, CCRN, or CEN preferred.
• Experience and knowledge of Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP).
• Proven ability to evaluate data and recommend process changes; knowledge of ICD-10 and AIS coding; experience with PI processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the Trauma Performance Improvement (PI) Program for the hospital in collaboration with the Trauma Medical Director and Trauma Program Manager.
• Assist the Trauma Program Medical Director and the Trauma Program Manager in evaluating the effectiveness of the Trauma Team and the Trauma Program.
• Review patient hospital records from the 911 call to ensure compliance with care protocols throughout the trauma system.
• Abstract PI/QA data from hospital records for entry into the Trauma Registry and ensure peer review and PI/QA follow-up.
• Prepares and reports Trauma PI/QA data for department meetings.
• Participate in analysis of PI/QA data and interpretation of trends.
• Prepare PI/QA reports for Trauma and Hospital Department committees.
• Maintain Trauma PI/QA data, peer review results and all follow-up in the Trauma Registry.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state regulatory and accrediting standards for Level I trauma.

Skills

Data analysis

Performance improvement

Trauma care knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Job description

The Performance Improvement Coordinator leads the Trauma Department's Performance Improvement Program, partnering with the Trauma Registry to ensure accurate data collection and identify PI occurrences. This role ensures regulatory and accrediting standards for a Level I trauma program are met and drives improvements in patient safety and clinical outcomes.

Responsibilities include coordinating the PI program, evaluating Trauma Team effectiveness, reviewing records for protocol adherence, and