RN Trauma Performance Improvement (PI) Specialist (part-time)

Performance improvement (PI) is an essential component of a Level I Trauma Center and must be a Registered Nurse. The Trauma PI Specialist works collaboratively with the Trauma Program Manager and Trauma Medical Director on clinical components of the Trauma Program. The Trauma PI Specialist coordinates, participates, and documents trauma performance improvement activities, identifies events, expected outcomes, loop closures and plan of care for trauma patients. This person is responsible for day-to-day performance improvement initiatives surrounding trauma patients and assuring PI compliance with the American College of Surgeon’s criteria for a Level I Trauma Center.

Schedule: 20 hours per week, part-time. 

Responsibilities:

1. Coordinates, participates, and documents trauma performance improvement activities, identifies events, expected outcomes, loop closures and plan of care for trauma patients.
2. Collaborates with the Trauma Program Manager and Trauma Director to develop and implement policies, procedures, and care management processes to improve clinical outcomes.
3. Analyzes data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
4. Ability to analyze and problem solve independently and disseminate data to relevant groups across the health system.
5. Participates in the preparation and completion of internal and external reports, survey documents and site visits.
6. Ensures the care of the trauma patient complies with current policies and guidelines.
7. Participates in and/or facilitates trauma PI meetings.
8. Acts as a liaison between all hospital departments and the Trauma Program.
9. Assists with Trauma Outreach education as needed.

Qualifications: 

• Must hold a minimum of BSN; Master’s degree in nursing or public health preferred (or enrolled in such a program).
• Must have trauma or PI experience: knowledge of trauma registry preferred.
• Five or more years experience 
• Active RN license required 

Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. duPont Trust, as well as other income.

As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.

Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.

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