Trauma Coord RN Adult PI

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN).

2. Current unencumbered licensure with the WV Board of Registered Professional Nurses, or appropriate state board where services will be provided, as a registered professional nurse OR current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

3. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Three (3) years' experience in Emergency Nursing, Critical Care nursing or Trauma Nursing experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. TNCC instructor.

2. Trauma Certified Registered Nurse Certification.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Experience in Quality Improvement and research.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Maintains secure and confidential documentation of all PI activities, including patient performance improvement files, minutes of Peer review and process improvement meetings.

2. Maintains current knowledge of and ensures compliance with the West Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services Trauma Designation regulations, the American College of Surgeons standards, and the hospital facility quality measures related to Performance Improvement.

3. Develops and assists team members in developing action plans for process improvement and ensures follow through and loop closure on these plans.

4. Works closely with the Trauma Registry to ensure accurate data collection and identification of performance improvement audit filters and events. Works with registry staff to develop and execute queries from the registry, using standard query tools.

5. Participates in organizational-wide continuous improvement projects as it relates to the Trauma Performance and Patient Safety program (PIPS).

6. Participates in the national trauma performance improvement program (TQIP) by Collaboration with the trauma leadership team and other key stakeholders to implement the annual Trauma PIPS Program plan.

7. Documents all performance improvement activities i.e. weekly Trauma PI meeting, chart review, peer review presentation, include follow up and loop closure.

8. Participates in the monthly interdisciplinary Trauma PIPS Committee. Shares appropriate data and document all information for the peer review protected minutes.

9. Develops and maintains monthly data reporting and tracking. Oversees data validation efforts to ensure data reliability as it relates to PIPS activities.

10. Assists with designing interdisciplinary clinical protocols in consultation with Trauma Medical Director and trauma program leadership.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Ability to lift, push or pull 11-20 pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Standard Office Environment.

2. Participation in outreach activities may include light lifting, standing, interacting with crowds.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Knowledge of and ability to use computers, including word processing, spread sheets, graphics, messaging (E-Mail), data base management, and report writers.

2. Work as an active team member under potentially tight timelines.

3. Strong organizational skills.

4. Ability to interpret/analyze patient outcomes

5. Ability to work independently and be result oriented.

6. Ability to independently manage multiple ongoing or recurrent tasks.

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WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.