Trauma Performance Improvement Coordinator
Trauma Performance Improvement Coordinator
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$ 40 - 75
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Summary:
Under the direct supervision of the Trauma Program Coordinator the Trauma Performance Coordinator in accordance with the American College of Surgeons guidelines and standards conducts retrospective and concurrent case reviews for event identification investigation reporting and analysis for performance improvement. The Performance Improvement Coordinator is responsible for the development implementation coordination and evaluation of performance improvement initiatives to enhance the care of the trauma patient throughout the care continuum and in accordance with the standards of Nuvance Health System.
Responsibilities:
- Conducts primary reviews on all defined trauma patients for performance improvement tracking across the continuum of care.
oMonitors clinical outcomes related to quality of care and assists in developing audit filters for review based on trends in registry data.
- Prepares and presents select cases for secondary review with all relevant clinical information and identified opportunities for improvement.
- Documents all levels of review (primary secondary tertiary quaternary) through loopclosure in the trauma registrybased software and departmental meeting minutes.
oProvides written and/or verbal feedback to various disciplines across the care continuum as determined by the Trauma Program leadership.
- Develops implements and analyzes specific datadriven performance improvement projects and injury prevention initiatives based on trauma registry data trends and Trauma Quality Improvement Program data.
- In collaboration with the Trauma Program leadership assists with the design and implementation of audits and reports to support registry data validation facilitate performance improvement activities trend reports and conduct research while maintaining confidentiality.
- In collaboration with the Trauma Program leadership assist with the development of programspecific administrative and clinical guidelines serving as a resource for clinical practice and provides education to any prehospital hospital healthcare agency and/or community resources that requests assistance or information related to trauma or injury prevention activities.
- Develops organizes facilitates and/or participates in traumarelated educational opportunities with target audiences for healthcare providers such as physicians advanced practice providers nurses prehospital providers as well as community members in formal or informal settings.
- Manages professional growth and development by participating in traumarelated educational opportunities committees and projects at the local state and national levels. Represents the trauma program at local regional and national levels
- Actively participates in ongoing preparation for American College of Surgeons site visits.
- Performs other duties as requested by the Trauma Program leadership.
- Licensed NYS Registered Nurse
- Preferred board certifications such as Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) or Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN) or critical care registered nurse (CCRN)
- Knowledge of TOPIC course or ATS Trauma Performance Improvement course
- Knowledge of Trauma PI processes by the American College of Surgeons
- Previous experience working experience at a Level 1 or 2 Trauma center
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Some occupational risk
Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt odors noise human waste etc.
Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Org Unit: 1478
Department: Trauma Center
Exempt: Yes
Salary Range: $40.43 $75.10 Hourly
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full Time
