Trauma Outcomes Coordinator

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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LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION

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

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