Trauma PI Nurse

UCHealth; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 117,124,000 - 181,466,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

UCHealth Longs Peak Trauma Serv seeks a Trauma Performance Improvement Nurse to lead data-driven improvements in trauma care quality and safety. This onsite, full-time role integrates with multidisciplinary teams to develop guidelines, evaluate performance, and support regulatory compliance.

Shift: Days; Pay: $40.86-$63.33/hr, depending on experience. The successful candidate will conduct chart reviews, analyze data, and help implement best practices across trauma workflows.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with active state licensure.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• 3 years of nursing experience.
• TNCC or ATCN within 6 months of hire.
• TOPIC course within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements the PIPS program per standards.
• Identify improvement opportunities via chart reviews and observations.
• Collaborate on multidisciplinary teams for program services and initiatives.
• Support Trauma Program through data analysis and guideline adherence.
• May provide direct patient care as needed.

Skills

Nursing experience

Trauma nursing

RN licensure

BLS

Education

BSN or equivalent nursing degree

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Description

3 years nursing experience required. Critical Care or Emergency Department experience preferred. Trauma case review and EPIC report building experience strongly preferred.

3 years nursing experience required. Critical Care or Emergency Department experience preferred. Trauma case review and EPIC report building experience strongly preferred.

LPH is a Level III Trauma Center with an annual volume of 1000 trauma patients per year. The acuity of patients evaluated and cared for is often high, and the goal of the trauma services department is to ensure that safe and high quality of care is provided. The Trauma Performance Improvement Nurse identifies improvement opportunities and collaborates on multidisciplinary teams to address program development, problem resolution, and regulatory compliance. They serve as a resource for clinical guidelines, workflows and educational programs as well as evaluating data to optimize patient outcomes. Direct patient care is limited but they can evaluate or assist in care when needed.

Location: UCHealth UCHlth Longs Peak Hospital, US:CO:Longmont

Department: LPH Trauma Serv

Work Schedule: Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Days

Pay: $40.86 - $63.33 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option

Summary

Implements and evaluates a data-driven program to enhance trauma care quality, safety, and efficiency by facilitating performance improvement activities, identifying best practices, and collaborating with trauma centers, hospitals, staff, and relevant agencies.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements the Performance Improvement and Patient Safety (PIPS) program, adhering to local, state, national and accrediting body standards.
• Identifies improvement opportunities through direct observation, chart reviews, and staff input; uses process improvement methodologies to prevent recurrence of issues.
• Collaborates on multidisciplinary teams to address program development, problem resolution, and regulatory compliance; participates in developing and evaluating program services and initiatives; and serves as a resource for clinical guidelines, workflows, policies, and trauma program services.
• Supports the Trauma Program through data analysis, monitoring compliance with clinical guidelines and workflows, ensuring appropriate levels of performance improvement review, and evaluating patient care to optimize outcomes and resource utilization. May provide direct patient care as needed to evaluate or assist with caring for patients. Additional responsibilities per trauma leadership.
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse Trauma Nurse Core Course Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses
• Graduate of an accredited or state board of nursing approved Registered/Professional Nursing program if less than 3 years' experience. Trauma Outcomes & Performance Improvement Course (TOPIC) within 1 year.

State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider within 6 months of hire.

3 years of nursing experience.

• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) or Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) within 6 months of hire.

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Health and well-being

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.

Retirement and savings

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

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• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
  • Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
  • Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
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