Trauma Performance Improvement Coordinator RN

Description

Introduction

Are you looking for a place to deliver excellent care patients deserve? At Chippenham Hospital we support our colleagues in their positions. Join our Team as a(an) Trauma Performance Improvement Coordinator RN and access programs to assist with every stage of your career.

Benefits

Chippenham Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Are you a continuous learner? With more than 94,000 nurses throughout HCA Healthcare, we are one of the largest employers of nurses in the United States. Education is key to excellence! As a majority owner of Galen College of Nursing, which joins Research College of Nursing and Mercy School of Nursing as educational facilities within the HCA Healthcare family, we make it easier and more affordable to gain certifications and job skills. Apply today for our Trauma Performance Improvement Coordinator RN opening and continue to learn!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Performance Improvement Coordinator serves as the coordinator for performance improvement activities for the Trauma Service, which includes ongoing reviews and focus studies. This position provides organization and support to the data management and research functions of the Trauma Service. These activities include managing data entry into the trauma registry, developing reports based on queries from the database, assuring timely mandated submission of state, national, and organization trauma data. Assists in guiding outreach, injury prevention, and educational activities based on trauma center data. Maintains a system for perpetuation of effective data flow. Works closely with the Trauma PI Manager, Trauma Program Director and the Trauma Medical Director.

• Serves as a resource to the Trauma Program Director and the Trauma Medical Director regarding performance improvement activities: identification, planning, data collection, analysis, recommendations, implementation, and evaluation.
• Assists in the definition and design of data collection for indicators under the direction of the Trauma Program Director and Medical Director of Trauma. Designs trauma registry queries, coded variables, and standard and ad-hoc reports.
• Produces and analyzes trended data, providing specific profiles in collaboration with the Trauma Program Director and Medical Director of Trauma.
• Ensures indicators are reported to the Trauma Program Director and the Medical Director of Trauma in an effective and efficient manner.
• Works with the Trauma Registrar(s) to assure that data entry into the Trauma Registry is accurate, validated and up to date.
• Works with the Trauma Program Director and Medical Director of Trauma to develop database queries for performance improvement activities and / or research.
• Attends biweekly and monthly inter-disciplinary meetings and utilizes problem solving skills to determine opportunities for improvement. Reports performance, process, statistical data, and outcome indicators in meetings as needed.
• Maintains a system of effective communication among physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff to achieve performance improvement goals.
• Attends ICU clinical rounds to review patient progress and seeks out opportunities for quality improvement.
• Responds to Alpha Activations or multi-patient activations during work hours to seeks opportunities for improvement.
• Assists with tracking and recording patient complications, diagnoses, and procedures in the trauma registry.
• Maintains efficient tracking of performance improvement activities in accordance with the Virginia Department of Health Trauma Center Accreditation Guidelines.
• Assists in guiding and facilitating outreach, injury prevention, and educational activities based on trauma data as needed.
• Maintains 8 hours per year or 24 hours in 3 years of continuing education that is specific to job duties or the delivery of trauma care to meet trauma standards set forth by ACS / State OEMS / HCA governing trauma bodies.
• In conjunction with the Trauma Medical Director and Trauma Program Director, ensures site is prepared for Virginia Office of EMS designation survery and ACS verification survey.
• Works with an ever-increasing level of independence, and exercises discretion in the performance of duties. Frequent communication with physicians, patients, staff, and other organizations to maintain the flow of information to coordinate patient care and to resolve problems. Works in the hospital environment, with a risk of being exposed to blood and / or body fluids. Must be flexible with scheduling needs in order to meet deadlines. Job requires frequent use of computer and walking through the facility. Lifts and manipulates charts. Travel to other locations may be required.
• Adheres to HIPPA regulations.
• Assist with burn service operations, as needed

Productivity/Fiscal Responsibility

• Utilizes appropriate resources to complete assignment within allocated time period.
• Adapts to changes in volume/acuity demands. Remains calm in crisis situations.
• Adheres to Attendance and Tardiness Policy.
• Supports responsible staffing decisions (cancels, places staff on hold/on call, calls in on hold/on call staff appropriately).
• Demonstrates efforts to eliminate waste.
• Reports to work on time and is ready to start work.
• Consistently utilizes Kronos system to document hours of work.
• Demonstrates problem solving ability using appropriate resources.

Commitment to Team

• Serves as a resource as needed in an effective manner to unit and other departments.
• Is supportive of administrative decisions.
• Demonstrates teamwork and cooperation, works well with others.
• Is flexible in meeting staffing and scheduling requirements of the department.

Safety

• Has working knowledge of the operation of Department or seeks guidance from appropriate personnel.
• Reports equipment malfunctions to appropriate personnel and correctly completes work order.
• Assures safe and clean environment. Keeps hallways clutter free and rooms neat.
• Utilizes standard precautions by wearing protective equipment (goggles, gowns, gloves and uses correct handwashing techniques).

Performance Improvement

• Consistently strives to improve performance.
• Makes suggestions for improvement.
• Is receptive to new ideas.
• Is cognizant of age specific, cultural and physical needs of customer in providing service.

Communications/Customer Service

• Maintains confidentiality of all patients/other information.
• Gives accurate and concise reports.
• Keeps the Department Director informed on reportable situations and department needs.
• Interacts with patients, doctors and visitors with grace and tact.
• Gains patient/family confidence.

Personal and Professional Growth & Development

• Attends and participates in staff meetings and records minutes when necessary.
• Participates in unit/department orientation/preceptorships.
• Accepts responsibility for assessment of self-learning needs and identifies resources to accomplish continued personal and professional development.
• Actively participates in hospital and department committees as assigned.
• Attends all mandatory inservices annually.
• Makes independent decisions.
• Requires minimum supervision.
• Displays professional pride.
• Demonstrates an understanding of and adherence to HCA’s Code of Conduct.
• Conduct reflects HCA’s values and a commitment to the Code of Conduct.

What qualifications you will need:

• Required: Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Preferred: Bachelors, Master’s Degree and/or advanced certificate in nursing or related field. Certifications: CEN, CCRN, TCRN
• Required: Minimum 3 to 5 years’ experience in healthcare setting. Experience and excellent computer skills and proficient in use of various software and web-based applications in daily work.
• Preferred: Experience in project management and supervisory skills. Quality/Performance Improvement, trauma patient care, project management, trauma programmatic experience; Previous Trauma Registry experience, knowledge of ICD coding AIS, ISS, and AAAM coding; EMS Experience Helpful; TNCC Provider/Instructor preferred.
• Required: Licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Virginia as a registered nurse or compact license.
• Required: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider 
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Trauma Nursing Core Course must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

is comprised of Chippenham Hospital and Johnston-Willis Hospital. We have served the greater Richmond Virginia area for over 100 years. Our campuses offer services in orthopedics, joint care, behavioral health, cancer care, and neurology. We have been recognized as a top performer on Key Quality Measures. Our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our Trauma Performance Improvement Coordinator RN opening. Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.