Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator
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Job description
Job Description:
The Trauma Injury Prevention and Performance Improvement Coordinator works directly with the Trauma Services Manager or Coordinator to manage, maintain and coordinate the injury prevention and/or the performance activities at the assigned facility. The incumbent may function in a single or possible dual role depending on the facility's trauma level. The Injury Prevention Coordinator position is responsible for injury prevention education and activities within the hospital and throughout the community. He/she will work in partnership with coalitions and agencies throughout local counties required by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and/or State of Utah for Trauma Center verification/designation. The Performance Improvement Coordinator position is responsible for assisting the Trauma Program staff with trauma performance improvement activities as required by the ACS and/or State of Utah for Trauma Center verification/designation.Position Details
· Shift Details: Part time, 8 hours/week, days, occasional evenings for events
· Department: Trauma
· Primary Location: Logan Regional Hospital
· Additional Details: Trauma patient care experience preferred, TNCC and/or ATCN certification, Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN) preferred
Job Essentials
If working as a Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator, the following job essentials apply:
Ongoing analysis and evaluation of data for identification of patterns of injury in collaboration with Trauma Program Manager (TPM) and Trauma Medical Director (TMD).
Develop strategies and/or programs for the identified target group.
Provides patient/community injury prevention information/education based on needs identified.
Works in collaborative fashion with other hospital departments and community agencies on injury prevention within the community.
If working as a Trauma Performance Improvement Coordinator, the following job essentials apply:
Conducts chart review utilizing clinical expertise to aggregate, assess, and interpret information in order to evaluate the quality of clinical care, utilization of appropriate services, and adherence to Intermountain and ACS (American College of Surgeons) standards.
Issue identification, validation, analysis, and follow-up with loop closure to help improve clinical outcomes and patient care.
Prepares case review summary for review with TPM and TMD when events are identified.
Prepares extended case review summary for multidisciplinary peer review meeting in collaboration with TPM and TMD.
Participates in Trauma committees.
Assists TPM with follow-up and resolution of additional action items/loop closure identified during trauma committee meetings.
Enters patient specific performance improvement review data into trauma database.
