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Trenton, NJ - USA

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Not Disclosed

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1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

Under minimal direction performs data abstraction and entry review and analysis on trauma
patients specific to Quality Improvement. Provides consultative support to the operating unitsmedical staff and service lines leaders as appropriate utilizing clinical data and clinical bestpractices to improve clinical outcomes. Supports quality improvement process
implementation working collaboratively with stakeholders to improve patient care outcomes. Provides support to the Trauma Program Manager and Trauma Medical Director including but not limited to data entry database maintenance and support graphing control charts pivottables and meeting preparation and follow-up.

  • Collects analyzes evaluates and displays data from clinical information and the traumaregistry database based on the guidelines from the American College of Surgeons (ACS) tosupport the objectives of the performance improvement process.
  • Identifies all trauma activations admissions transfers and deaths using clinical identifiersand strict inclusion/exclusion criteria as defined by the American College of Surgeons. Ableto identify all injuries procedures complications and outcomes.
  • Provides clinical and performance improvement subject matter expertise to departmentsmedical staff and clinical operations.
  • Conducts ongoing research of best practices for quality and performance improvement forspecified patient populations.
  • 5. Makes recommendations to the medical staff on appropriate next steps and suggestedclinical indicators for departmental improvement plans based on internal and external dataas well as current literature.
  • Actively participates and facilitates best practices to drive improved outcomes based onpopulation performance both internally and externally.
  • Retrieves and compiles data through data download from trauma data sources includingother hospital databases and patient logs.
  • Develops and promotes staff education re: quality and safety initiatives.
  • Reviews trauma patients clinical records across the continuum of care including EMSreports police reports (if available) the Emergency Department Surgery and inpatientrecords and applies appropriate Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS-90) scores and validates ICD10 diagnostic codes operative codes and E-codes.
  • Management of all components of the Trauma Registry and trauma informatics includingclinical case review data retrieval and collection data download and entry from otherdatabase sources data cleaning statistics validation analysis and presentation of databoth internally and externally.
  • Teaches injury prevention programs as needed to be responsive to the needs of thecommunity and trauma.
  • Actively participates in the Trauma Program meetings of the Michigan Trauma RegistrarsMTQIP or other trauma quality improvement committees.

Qualifications

  • Required Bachelors Degree BSN
  • Preferred Masters Degree nursing business or healthcare field.
  • 3 years of relevant experience 3 -5 years experience in patient safety activities and/or clinical quality improvements. Required
  • Registered Nurse (RN) - State of Michigan Upon Hire required
  • Professional in Patient Safety Certified - IHI Institute for Healthcare Improvement Upon Hire preferred

    How Corewell Health cares for you

    Primary Location

    SITE - Trenton Hospital - 5450 Fort St - Trenton

    Department Name

    Trauma Service - Trenton

    Employment Type

    Full time

    Shift

    Day (United States of America)

    Weekly Scheduled Hours

    40

    Hours of Work

    7:00 a.m. to 3:30pm

    Days Worked

    Monday to Friday

    Weekend Frequency

    N/A

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    Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members patients visitors and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR Varicella Tdap and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process to perform the essential functions of a job or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability pregnancy or sincerely held religious belief.

    Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race color national origin sex disability age religion genetic information marital status height weight gender pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity or expression veteran status or any other legally protected category.

    An interconnected collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system we advocate for equity as we care for our patients our communities and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity equity and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

    You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.

    Employment Type

    Full-Time

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