Overview
The Emergency Trauma & Quality Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing, and reviewing the Trauma Center Quality Improvement activities, the Emergency Departments Approved Pediatrics (EDAP) Quality Improvement activities, and the overall Emergency Department Quality Plan for both physicians and emergency department associates. The Coordinator also works in conjunction with the Emergency Department leadership team and system Sane Coordinator to oversee the local Sexual Assault Program.
Must have prior ED RN experience >3yrs
Responsibilities
Perform Quality Indicator chart review and enter status / variance(s) into IL State Trauma CQI database. Notifies the Director Critical Care & Emergency Services with Performance Improvement issues that cannot be closed due to issues beyond his/her control. Initiates follow up to insure loop closure to improve clinical outcomes and care delivery processes.Perform trauma nursing documentation audits.Create variance charts and transmit variance data to department specific dashboards.Works collaboratively with Trauma Director and Medical Director to evaluate quality patient care.Compile Trauma Death Summaries for monthly Department of Trauma meetings.Assist in identification, documentation and resolution of trauma process improvement variances.Participates in registry validation activities by performing chart audits each month and reports findings to Medical Director and Director of Critical Care & Emergency Services.Facilitates Trauma Registry reporting, ensures appropriate and timely submission of data to the State of Illinois Department of Public Health.Works in conjunction with the ED nurse manager and ED medical director to ensure compliance with and documentation of the pediatric continuing education of all emergency department professional staff in accordance with EDAP.Keeps abreast of current standards of care and standards of regulatory bodies.Coordinates the review process performed by regulating agencies for hospital Trauma Center and Emergency Department Approved for Pediatrics (EDAP) designation.Participates in regional QI activities for pediatric quality, including preparing a written QA report and attending the Regional QI subcommittee meeting.Performs routine audits of nursing and UNL documentation to ensure quality of patient care. Collaborates with and provides feedback to nursing, UNL and medical staff when variances are identified. Develops action plans for variance correction / quality improvement. Collaborates with ED educator and manager to provide formal and informal education based on trends. Identifies and addresses quality variances within their scope, escalating them up when needed. Writes, reviews, and revises policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines for the department.
Qualifications
Certifications: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA); Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS) within 1 year - Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH); Licensed Registered Professional Nurse (RN) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR); Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA), Education: College Diploma: Nursing, Work Experience: ED nursing >3yrs
Salary Range
The compensation range for this position is $35.41per hour - $57.63per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.
Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.
