What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Performance Registered Nurse Trauma position at Mount Nittany Health?
POSITION SUMMARY
Through direct accountability to the Supervisor, Quality and Patient Safety and in collaboration with the Trauma Program Coordinator and Trauma Program Medical Director, the Clinical Performance Registered Nurse Trauma is responsible for completion of concurrent surveillance of identified trauma patient medical records to identify opportunities within the Trauma Program in conjunction with the Trauma Performance Improvement & Patient Safety (PIPS) Coordinator.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education:
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), minimum requirement
Experience:
A minimum of 3 years Emergency Department experience as a Registered Nurse required
Experience with spreadsheet and database software required
Experience with process improvement modalities and teams preferred
Experience in the implementation and administration of clinical quality databases preferred
- Experience in healthcare quality or performance improvement preferred
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Proven analytical skills with the ability to organize, maintain, process, and analyze large amounts of information and complex issues.
Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and appropriate manner (verbal, nonverbal, written and graphically) with a variety of audiences.
Ability to manage multiple complex assignments and projects.
Exceptional customer service and effective interaction with executives, physicians, staff and patients.
Strong diplomacy and collaboration skills.
Sound decision-making skills.
License/Certification/Registration:
Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Pennsylvania required
Certification as Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN), certification in healthcare quality (CPHQ) or certification in patient safety (CPPS) preferred
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Receives direct supervision from the Supervisor, Quality & Patient Safety
SUPERVISION GIVEN
None
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Monitoring the process and outcome of trauma care, including adverse and unexpected events
- IQVIA Platform will be utilized for all related performance improvement activity
- Benchmarking as defined by the PTSF Standards of Accreditation, Level IV
- Ensure the quality and timely provision of trauma care
Screens and summarizes findings from medical records in accordance with quality indicators
Synthesizes clinical knowledge when reviewing adverse or unexpected findings
- Improve the knowledge and skills of trauma care providers
- System and process issues such as documentation and communication
- Clinical care, inducing identification and treatment of immediate life- threatening injuries
- Transfer decisions
- Provide foundation to promote performance improvement and patient safety within the trauma program
- Issue identification encompassing all phases of trauma care
- Facilitation of review process, congruent with the TOPIC curriculum (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Quaternary)
- Utilization of trauma registry data to operationalize PI activities
- Assist in develop of performance improvement data hierarchy to standardize concurrent chart review process
- Represents leadership by developing effective working relationships with administration, medical staff, nursing staff and hospital staff.
- Establishes and maintains the provision of outstanding customer service.
- Establishes presence in the trauma community on a local, regional and national level.
- Maintains 75% or greater attendance at the Trauma PIPS
- Multidisciplinary Peer Review PI Meeting
- Multidisciplinary Trauma Program Operational Meeting
- Supports the trauma program by seeking out opportunities for community engagement through injury prevention, public education and outreach
- Demonstrates MNH Core Values and customer service behaviors in interactions with all customers.
- Demonstrates performance improvement in the following areas as appropriate: Quality & Safety; Growth & Service; Value & Operational Excellence; Our People, One Team.
- Maintains confidentiality of all materials.
- Assists in completion of concurrent quality and performance improvement audits to assist with Joint Commission and/or Department of Health (DOH) compliance, as time allows.
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Performs related and miscellaneous duties as assigned.