We are recruiting for a motivated RN Trauma Performance Improvement Coordinator to join our team!
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Department
Trauma ServiceJob Summary
In collaboration with the Trauma Program leadership, is responsible for the coordination and facilitation of the Trauma Performance Improvement Program, which encompasses all areas and disciplines of the hospital that participates in the care of admitted injured patients. Provides coordination and facilitation of performance improvement data collection, analysis, and trending and benchmarking of data and outcomes. Collaborates closely with Trauma Program leadership to assure compliance with American College of Surgeons (ACS) and State of Colorado (CDPHE) Trauma standards and guidelines. Is responsible for documentation of Trauma Performance Improvement Program loop closure. Works closely with Trauma Nurse Coordinators, Clinical Director of Trauma, and the Trauma Medical Director.
Essential Functions:
Evaluates the effectiveness of care, policies and procedures in collaboration with the Clinical Director of Trauma, Trauma Medical Director and Trauma Nurse Coordinators and others. (10%)
Develops and assists others in developing action plans and ensures follow through and documentation of plans and loop closure. (10%)
Assists in strategic Planning as an active member of the Trauma Program. (10%)
Facilitates identification and documentation of hospital based, state of Colorado (CDPHE) and American College of Surgeons (ACS) performance improvement variances and complications. (20%)
Concurrently reviews cases to identify quality, timeliness and system issues in the care of the trauma patient, in order to meet facility needs, CDPHE and ACS standards. (20%)
Acquires an maintains current knowledge in the care of the trauma patient. (10%)
Regularly attends morning report, handoff, and other meetings as appropriate. (10%)
Assists in the preparation and regularly attends Trauma Council and Trauma Physician Performance Improvement committee. (10%)
Education:
Bachelor's Degree Required
Work Experience:
4-6 years 4 years of in hospital experience with critical care experience Required
Licenses:
RN-Registered Nurse - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required
TNCC-Trauma Nurse Core Course - STN - Society of Trauma Nurses Required or
ATCN-Advanced Trauma Care of Nurses - STN - Society of Trauma Nurses
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrates strong analytical skills.
Strong communication and presentation skills
Ability to define problems collects and summarizes data, establish facts and draw conclusions.
Microsoft Office Suite required.
Shift
Days (United States of America)
Work Type
Regular
Salary
$78,802.00 - $118,203.00 / yr
Benefits
Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans
Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
Tuition reimbursement & assistance
Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
Our Values
Respect
Belonging
Accountability
Transparency
All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.
Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.
As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.
Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.
We strongly support diversity in the workforce and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
Take your career to the next level at Denver Health, where we offer a robust benefits package and endless opportunities for growth. Denver Health is a nationally-ranked, locally-trusted, premier healthcare institution located in the heart of Denver, Colorado.Twenty-five percent of all Denver residents, or approximately 150,000 individuals, receive their health care here. We are known as an integrated health care system that encompasses multidisciplinary academic specialties, a community health system, a level I adult trauma center, pediatric emergency and urgent care center home to Denver Public Health and many of the nation's leaders in medicine.Denver Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Denver Health we pride ourselves on our commitment to diversity. Equal opportunity is a fundamental principle of Denver Health. As an equal opportunity employer, Denver Health is committed to recruit, hire, promote and administer all human resource actions in a non-discriminatory manner. Denver Health is committed to providing equal opportunities in all business practices and to all persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, genetic information, religion, sex, pregnancy, disab...ility, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or veteran status (collectively “protected status”). Denver Health strives to maintain a work environment that is free from unlawful harassment and discrimination and will not tolerate any such conduct by employees or directed at employees within the scope of their employment. Read the full Human Resources Employee Principles and Practices policy.