Trauma Outcomes Coordinator Job at University Health, San Antonio, TX

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  • University Health
  • San Antonio, TX

Job Description

Job Description

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POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES

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The Senior Trauma Outcomes Coordinator must possess a background in trauma nursing and performance improvement and patient safety. This position assists the trauma quality program to promote the delivery of optimal and efficient services across the continuum of trauma care, from pre-hospital to rehabilitation. The Senior Trauma Outcomes Coordinator requires knowledge and skill in nursing practice, evidence-based practices, trauma center operations, quality and process improvement, principles of teaching. Through collaboration with Trauma Services faculty/staff, responsible for, ensuring continuous improvement in care of the injured patient from admission through patient disposition and follow-up. Responsible for maintaining documented records of assigned trauma PI activities and security of the Trauma Outcomes database. Obtains and analyzes information in order to develop new or modify existing PI initiatives. Creates customized reports based on analyses of data for dissemination and makes recommendations to improve the quality of trauma care and outcomes. Utilizes state and national benchmarks to determine trauma care standards. May serve as facilitator/leader of process improvement efforts. Provides training and supervision for new Trauma Outcomes Coordinators.

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EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

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Required Qualifications:

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  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school of professional nursing.
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  • Must have three (3) or more years of Trauma PI experience, including working with an ACS Verified trauma program.
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  • Must have practiced as a RN for minimum of three (3) years in an Emergency Department or Critical Care Area, including experience providing care to trauma patients.
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  • Current licensure by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas or proof of reciprocity of licensure between the State of Texas and another state.
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  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
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  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
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  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Provider
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  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC), if assigned pediatric cases
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  • Trauma Outcomes and Performance Improvement Course (TOPIC)
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  • Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) or Pediatric Care After Resuscitation (PCAR)
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  • Professional certification (CEN, CCRN, TCRN, or similar) within 1 year of employment
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  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required
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Preferred Qualifications:

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· Master’s Degree from an accredited school of professional nursing.

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· Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Instructor.

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· Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) Instructor.

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· Training course in Injury Severity Scoring.

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· Advanced quality training and certifications (LEAN Six Sigma, Team STEPPS, other similar)

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LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION
\nCurrent licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas is required.

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