RN - Performance Improvement Trauma Coordinator - FT Day (Remote)

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If you are looking to make an impact on a meaningful scale, come join us as we embrace the Power of One! We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others. For over a century, we've served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South. Responsible for the coordination of service/systems required for multi-disciplinary team approach to care of trauma patients. Functions as an expert educator, consultant, liaison, leader, researcher and evaluator. Strives to improve and maintain quality of patient care and clinical knowledge and performance of members of the trauma team. Works close with medical staff, administration, and nursing units to fulfill these responsibilities. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values. Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence. A Brief Overview Responsible for the coordination of service/systems required for multi-disciplinary team approach to care of trauma patients. Functions as an expert educator, consultant, liaison, leader, researcher and evaluator. Strives to improve and maintain quality of patient care and clinical knowledge and performance of members of the trauma team. Works close with medical staff, administration, and nursing units to fulfill these responsibilities. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values. What you will do Provides ongoing evaluation of assessment, communication, and technical skills of trauma personnel. Maintains a high level of expertise in trauma care by actual hands-on experience with trauma patients and is available to work trauma resuscitations. Responds to all Trauma Stat Activations (while in-house). Reviews trauma admission records for data collection and abstraction for inclusion into the trauma registry and appropriateness of admission service. Analyzes all records for quality assurance trauma standards recommended by the Trauma Committee and as stipulated by the American College of Surgeons and the Joint Commission. This data includes all phases of trauma care, i.e., pre-hospital, emergency department and inpatient. Identifies all performance improvement indicators and provide loop closure from Pre-hospital encounter through discharge. Develops and implements education programs for physicians, nurses and EMS leaders. Collaborates with the Trauma Medical Director and Trauma Program Manager to develop and maintain a set of quality indicators for the trauma program and to ensure that staff in all departments dealing with the care of trauma patients are knowledgeable about the Trauma Program and standards of care. Responsible for coordinating trauma program and trauma issues. Organizes the trauma committee agenda and meetings with oversight by the Trauma Medical & Program Director. Assists with trauma M&M and TOPP takes meeting minutes. Assures meeting minutes are documented, and oversees loop closure. Participates in quality improvement and evaluation activities and implements measures to ensure that hospital, DNV, and other quality standards are met. Works in conjunction with the Trauma Program Manager to review, monitor and identify PI opportunities at the system and provider levels. Escalates cases as appropriate for peer review. Evaluates quality assurance filters as defined by the American College of Surgeons, State designated standards and internal filters, for process and care improvement opportunities Assists in assuring that productivity and PI data is compiled, and reports are prepared for management, LBCMC and/or regulatory bodies. Maintains reliable systems to document, track and monitor trauma cases. Audits and reviews charts of all trauma admissions, transfers, deaths, and trauma activations. Reviews trauma diversions. Performs other job functions as assigned. Education/Formal Training Requirements Required - Bachelor's Degree Nursing Preferred - Master's Degree Nursing Work Experience Requirements Required - Emergency/trauma nursing 3-5 years Licenses and Certifications Requirements Required - Registered Nurse Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Nursing Required - BASIC LIFE SUPPORT - American Heart Association Required - TNCC Trauma Nursing Core Course - Emergency Nurses Association Required - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association Required - Pediatric Trauma Across Continuum Care - Society of Trauma Nurses Preferred - Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses Certification - Society of Trauma Nurses Preferred - Trauma Nurse Core Course Instructor Certification - Emergency Nurses Association Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills in the assigned area of practice. Thorough knowled

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