RN-Trauma PI Coordinator

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.   

It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.

Benefits Eligible

Full-Time Benefit Eligible

Work Shift

Variable - 8 Hour or less Shift (United States of America)

Department

7013 Trauma Department

The Trauma Performance Improvement (PI) Coordinator works in collaboration with trauma program leadership to coordinate all aspects of the Trauma Department’s Performance Improvement and Patient Safety Program. This position ensures compliance with the regulatory requirements of the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma and the State of California to maintain a consistent state of verification readiness at all times. Communication, leadership, critical thinking and clinical skills are all vital to the Trauma Performance Improvement Coordinator position.

QUALIFICATIONS

License /Certification

Required:

CA RN license

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within six months of hire/transfer
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) provider card within one year of hire/transfer

Preferred: ATCN/TNCC Instructor

Education
Preferred: BSN within two years of hire/transfer


Experience

Required: Two years of Trauma Nursing experience.

Preferred: Experience with quality and/or performance improvement initiatives and methodologies, such as: FOCUS PDCA, RCA, FMEA, CQI method and tools, group facilitation. Previous trauma administrative experience. Trauma Nursing Experience – Emergency Department or Intensive Care

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential

Coordinates activities with the Trauma Medical Director and Trauma Program Manager to facilitate overall Trauma Program quality and consistency.

Executes the Trauma PI Plan to monitor, evaluate and improve the performance of the Trauma Program.

Manages the Trauma PI database in accordance with ACS-COT guidelines.

Ensures data collection, management, analysis and performance improvement requirements are met for Trauma Center verification and designation.

Conducts the collection, surveillance, data entry, analysis and reporting of trauma quality and performance improvement information from medical records as well as other resources.

Communicates existing or potential trauma performance improvement issues and opportunities identified in trauma case evaluation and reports trending to the Trauma Medical Director and Trauma Program Manager.

Coordinates multidisciplinary monthly Trauma Systems & Operations Committee and Peer Review meetings and ensures correspondence and communication to associated parties is current.

Prepares various PI reports for meetings, data analysis, issue identification and issue resolution, including loop closure.

Provides direct assistance to the physician during all phases of patient care rounding, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up, while simultaneously serving as a patient advocate.

Provides indirect oversite of the Trauma Registry to ensure data is accurate and timely.

May respond to Trauma Activations during normal working hours to act as a resource person and liaison for the Emergency Department and pre-hospital care providers, including EMT's, paramedics and flight crews.

Participates in the planning and presentation of continuing education programs in the community, outlying hospitals and EMS agencies on trauma topics.

Participates in hospital education programs for nurses and resident physicians caring for trauma patients.

Serves as a liaison to the clinical areas responsible for the care of the trauma patient.

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 teammates in all departments dealing with the care of trauma patients are knowledgeable about the Trauma Program and standards of care.

Assists with training of other trauma program staff members with respect to the trauma database, data collection, report-writing, and trauma PIPS processes.

Validates, prepares, and submits data to various required trauma data repositories.



Additional

Prepares and coordinates data and activities surrounding verification surveys, provides support for all aspects of the Trauma Program.

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area. Knowledgeable of growth and development for all patient/family cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, and age specific needs. Able to effectively communicate and care for patient and family as reflected in the Plan of Provision of Care.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Pay Range

$44.66 -$66.99

If you want to use your talents alongside people who face each day with courage and purpose, in an environment that empowers you to do your absolute best, this is where you belong.