Trauma Performance Improvement RN Coordinator

ThedaCare, Inc.; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Appleton in Appleton, Wisconsin, is seeking a Trauma Performance Improvement RN Coordinator. The role leads trauma performance improvement and education, partnering with medical staff and interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes.

Responsibilities include analyzing trauma data, developing corrective action plans, readiness for DHS verification, and coordinating regional trauma activities. 28 hours/week schedule with dayshift, exempt status.

Qualifications

• Current State of Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) license is required.
• Experience in trauma and emergency services is required; critical care, EMS, or med-surg nursing beneficial.
• Completion of TOPIC course within 12 months of hire is required.
• TNCC is preferred; TCRN is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the trauma performance improvement program across hospital areas serving injured patients.
• Analyzes trauma registry data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develops action plans to achieve loop closure and readiness for DHS Trauma Verification.
• Educates trauma team and hospital staff on trauma practices and performance improvement.
• Coordinates trauma community events and participates in regional/state trauma committees.

Skills

Trauma nursing

Emergency nursing

Leadership

Education

RN license - Wisconsin

Job description

Why ThedaCare? Living A Life Inspired!

Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world. At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness – Lifestyle Engagement e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support Access & Affordability e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

About ThedaCare! Summary :

The Trauma Performance Improvement RN Coordinator serves as a ThedaCare and community clinical resource by providing leadership in trauma clinical practice, performance improvement and professional development for interdisciplinary team members involved in the care of an injured patient. Works closely with the medical staff, administration, specialty practices, department managers, ancillary services, and nursing team members in a highly organized, multidisciplinary approach.

Job Description:

Will office out of TCA ED, and work hours are flexible M-F day shift.

• Key Accountabilities Facilitates the trauma performance improvement program, which encompasses all areas and disciplines of the hospital that participate in the care of admitted injured patients.
• Utilizes the NTDS data dictionary and Wisconsin Department of Health and Human Services (DHS) Standards to support the quality management functions of the trauma program by conducting concurrent and retrospective analysis of patient care identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Develops appropriate action plans in an effort to achieve the optimal goal of loop closure.
• Assists with the continued readiness for DHS Trauma Verification.
• Analyzes trauma registry data, metrics, & outcomes to improve care of the injured patient.
• Utilizes trauma expertise to provide education to members of the trauma team and hospital clinical teams.
• Participates in Regional and State Trauma committees to improve the care of the injured patients in our community.
• Participates and helps coordinate trauma community events.
• Responds to trauma activations when available; Utilizes the nursing process, evidence-based practice, and specific competencies to assess the physical condition and nursing needs of patients, and develops a plan of care in a collaborative practice with the patient and interprofessional team.

Qualifications

• Current State of Wisconsin Registered Nurse (RN) Experience in trauma and emergency services is required, experience in critical care, EMS, or medical surgical nursing is beneficial.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) is preferred
• Trauma Certified RN (TCRN) is preferred
• Completion of the Rural Trauma Outcome & Performance Improvement Course (TOPIC) course within 12 months of hire is required

Physical Demands

• Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistance
• Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties
• Work Environment Normally works in climate-controlled office environment Frequent sitting with movement throughout office space Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock Occasional high noise level in work environment Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials, and pharmacological agents Use of computers throughout the work day Frequent use of keyboard with repetitive motion of hands, wrists, and fingers Occasional contact with aggressive and or combative patients Position requires compliance with department specific competencies.

Work Environment

• Normally works in climate-controlled office environment
• Frequent sitting with movement throughout office space
• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock
• Occasional high noise level in work environment
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials, and pharmacological agents
• Use of computers throughout the work day
• Frequent use of keyboard with repetitive motion of hands, wrists, and fingers
• Occasional contact with aggressive and or combative patients
• Position requires compliance with department specific competencies.

Location: ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Appleton - Appleton,Wisconsin

OverTime Exempt: No

Worker Shift Details: Days

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 28 Scheduled FTE: 0.7

ThedaCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ThedaCare complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.