Job DescriptionTrauma Quality Assurance RN at Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital in Santa Rosa, CA. This position is Full Time and will work 8-hour Day shifts.
Under the direction of the Trauma Services Program Manager and Trauma Medical Director, the Trauma Quality Assurance RN is responsible for concurrent, primary chart review of patients entered into the Trauma Registry to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Assists the TPM in developing audit filters based on TQIP Benchmark Reports, The Joint Commission, ACS standards and adding quality indicators as needed to monitor process and outcome of care including the surveillance of trauma guidelines.
- Refers opportunities for improvement to the Trauma Medical Director for secondary review.
- Responsible for reviewing TQIP Benchmark Reports biannually for opportunities for improvement.
- Attends daily Trauma Sign-Out and ICU rounds on trauma patients identifying opportunity for improvement in real time.
- Attends weekly Secondary Review Trauma Case Review meetings.
- Participate in monthly Trauma Performance Improvement and Patient Safety Committee (Peer and Operations) meetings in person.
- Responsible for identifying process improvement projects.
- Responsible for documenting loop closure in Trauma Registry and ensuring all charts are accurately closed when the case is completed.
- Runs reports and performs data analytics from, but not limited to, the Trauma Registry and Epic.
- Available to attend in-person meetings upon the request of the TPM or Trauma Director
- Participates and attends in-house trauma education and outreach events.
- Attends and participates in the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma Site Survey
Required Qualifications:- Coursework/Training Graduate of accredited School of Nursing.
- Bachelor's Degree Risk Management:
- Nursing or Healthcare related field.
- Upon hire: California Registered Nurse License
- Risk Management:
- 4 years in working in healthcare environment.
Preferred Qualifications:- Bachelor's Degree Nursing.
- 3 years of Experience in Quality Improvement.
- Risk Management:
- 2 years of working in healthcare quality management.
Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
About the TeamThe Sisters of Providence and Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange have deep roots in California, bringing health care and education to communities from the redwood forests to the beach shores of Orange county - and everywhere in between. In Northern California, Providence provides health care services to Eureka, Fortuna, Healdsburg, Napa, Petaluma and Santa Rosa.
Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care.
