UPMC Altoona's Trauma Services is hiring a full-time Registered Nurse to serve as the Performance Improvement Coordinator! This dayshift position operates Monday through Friday. 

The Trauma Performance Improvement Coordinator functions as a member of the UPMC Altoona Trauma / Emergency General Surgery Service staff, with responsibility for trauma education, nursing competency, ongoing review of trauma patient care, clinically based discharge screening/evaluation, and coordination of the Trauma Service PI Program to facilitate cost-effective, quality trauma care. This role supports the trauma program through review of delivery of service and identifies performance improvement opportunities.Maintains improvement data base according to Pennsylvania Trauma Foundation Regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in trauma site surveys, including patient chart review and preparation of PI information.
• Ensure patient consultations and family concerns are addressed promptly.
• Identify trauma system issues and assist in evaluating the effectiveness of the trauma team and program.
• Coordinate care and discharge of trauma patients during daily trauma rounds.
• Provide policy and procedure education to nursing staff and maintain adherence to trauma center standards.
• Organize and oversee multidisciplinary rounds and maintain service volume logs.
• Act as an educational resource and supervise departmental flow when needed.
• Attend trauma-related conferences and meetings to stay updated on standards and requirements.
• Direct trauma registrars, ensure accuracy of trauma registry data, and coordinate trauma performance improvement efforts.
• Maintain confidentiality and participate in peer review processes to monitor provider-specific trends and outcomes.