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Thomas Jefferson Univ RN Trauma Performance Improvement Coordinator FT Days in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Reference #: 9302365 Join the mission of Improving Lives as a Staff Nurse at Jefferson Health. With more than 42,000 employees, wersquo;re the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in the Philadelphia region. And our work to improve lives is never done. Full Time - Day Shift Competitive salary No nights, weekends, or holidays Non-clinical setting Trauma Performance Improvement Coordinator works in collaboration with the Trauma Medical Director (TMD) and The Trauma Program Manager (TPM) to improve the quality of care that encompasses all areas and disciplines of the hospital that participate in the management of the injured patient. This position is responsible for the coordination, implementation, facilitation and adherence to the Trauma Performance Improvement Program/Plan to include data collection, analysis and trending and benchmarking of data and outcomes. This role collaborates with the TMD and TPM to identify and develop processes to improve outcomes. This position has the responsibility of ensuring adherence to hospital and trauma policies amp; procedures and clinical practice management guidelines. Trauma Performance Improvement Coordinator works in collaboration with the Trauma Medical Director (TMD) and The Trauma Program Manager (TPM) to improve the quality of care that encompasses all areas and disciplines of the hospital that participate in the management of the injured patient. This position is responsible for the coordination, implementation, facilitation and adherence to the Trauma Performance Improvement Program/Plan to include data collection, analysis and trending and benchmarking of data and outcomes. This role collaborates with the TMD and TPM to identify and develop processes to improve outcomes. This position has the responsibility of ensuring adherence to hospital and trauma policies amp; procedures and clinical practice management guidelines.
Since this position will require the selected candidate to engage in regular contact with children in the form of care, guidance, supervision or training, you will be required to meet the requirements of the Child Protective Services Act, including the Pennsylvania State Police criminal background check, the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare child abuse criminal background clearance, and an FBI finger print based federal criminal records check. The selected candidate will not be allowed to commence working until all three (3) are completed satisfactorily. Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jeffersonrsquo;s clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson. Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley. Jefferson is the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds. Through the merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University in 2017, our University includes ten colleges and four schools. We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine and social science. Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation and Einstein Healthcare Network. We have over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers; ten Magnetreg;-design ted hospitals (recognized by the ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country. In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We are the first health system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership. Jeffersonrsquo;s mission, vision and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results. OUR MISSION: We improve lives. OUR VISION: Reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value OUR VALUES: Put People First, Be Bold amp; Think Differently and Do the Right Thing As an employer, Jeffersonmaintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans. Registered Nurse in Pennsylvania with a Bachelor#39;s Degree in Nursing required.
5 + years of experience in emergency, trauma or critical care areas required.
3 + years of quality improvement experience required.
Ability to manage projects required.
Ability to perform statistical analysis with problem solving skills required.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
Strong computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office software and database management required.
Strong organizational skills required.
Experience with utilizing performance measurement tools and techniques ex.
Control charts, PDSA, ect. preferred.
Current Pennsylvania RN license.
As an employer, the Jefferson Enterprise maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.