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Baylor College of Medicine

Nurse Care Manager

Houston, TX · On-site

$79K - $93K/yr

Able to complete all aspects of the Nurse, Registered II (BA 12) as required to support patient ... DSHS). * Ten years of nursing experience. Work Authorization Requirement: This position is not ...

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Nurse Supervisor

Dallas, TX · On-site

$75K/yr

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What is a DSHS RN?

A DSHS RN is a Registered Nurse who works for the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), typically at the state level. These nurses provide medical care, case management, and health assessments to individuals in state-run facilities or those receiving public assistance. Their responsibilities often include coordinating patient care, administering medications, and ensuring compliance with state and federal healthcare regulations. DSHS RNs may work in settings such as state hospitals, correctional facilities, or community health programs. Their work is vital in supporting vulnerable populations and promoting public health.

How does a DSHS RN typically collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support patient care?

As a DSHS RN, you work closely with a variety of professionals such as social workers, physicians, case managers, and mental health specialists to ensure comprehensive care for patients. Regular interdisciplinary meetings and case conferences are common, where each team member shares insights and updates on patients' progress. This collaborative approach helps address both the medical and social needs of clients, and RNs often serve as key communicators, advocating for patient needs while coordinating care plans. Effective teamwork not only leads to better outcomes but also provides valuable learning experiences that can enhance your clinical and interpersonal skills.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a DSHS RN, and why are they important?

To thrive as a DSHS RN (Department of Social and Health Services Registered Nurse), you need a current RN license, strong clinical assessment skills, and experience with public health or community nursing. Familiarity with case management systems, electronic health records, and regulatory compliance is typically required. Compassion, cultural sensitivity, and strong communication skills enable effective care for diverse and vulnerable populations. These competencies are crucial for ensuring patient well-being, legal compliance, and successful multidisciplinary collaboration in state health services.
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RN Trauma PI Coordinator

RN Trauma PI Coordinator

Methodist Healthcare

San Antonio, TX • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 27 days ago

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare rating

6.7

Company rating: 6.7 out of 10

Based on 14 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Trauma PI Coordinator
Job Summary and Qualifications
AThe Trauma Performance Improvement (PI) Coordinator works in collaboration with the Trauma Medical Director (TMD), Trauma Program Manager (TPM) or Trauma Program Director (TPD), sub-specialists, nursing and medical teams, and ancillary services to coordinate all aspects of the Trauma Department's Performance Improvement and Patient Safety (PIPS) Program. The Trauma PI Coordinator conducts performance reviews of the continuum of care from the prehospital setting to hospital discharge and determines compliance with patient care practice management guidelines, policies, procedures, and established standards of care. The Trauma PI Coordinator possesses in-depth knowledge of chart abstraction and the trauma registry, including reporting, data analysis, trend identification and benchmarking of outcomes based upon the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), as well as regional standards and recommendations for quality and maintenance for trauma center designation/re-designation. The Trauma PI Coordinator will assume 24-hour responsibility for the coordination of nursing care of trauma patients throughout the hospital. Must ensure that the trauma services for MHS are in constant compliance with TJC and state regulations appropriate for the level of trauma designation maintained in the various facilities.
Your role will include:
  • Coordinates PIPS activities with the TMD and TPM or TPD to facilitate overall Trauma Program quality assurance.
  • Assists the TMD and TPM or TPD with identifying adverse events and implementing subsequent action plans, measurable through patient outcomes and problem resolution, outcomes improvement, and assurance of patient safety (loop closure / event resolution) according to the Trauma PIPS plan.
  • Develops and implements clinical and organizational systems that result in the performance
  • improvement of the trauma service line by coordinating implementation and revision of guidelines for the care of the patient.
  • Assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of the Trauma PIPS Plan.
  • Completes concurrent and retrospective review of cases to identify quality, timelines and systems of care to meet DSHS standards.
  • Communicates existing or potential trauma performance improvement issues and opportunities identified in trauma case evaluation and reports trending to the TMD and TPM or TPD.
  • Enters PI information into the Trauma Registry and/or Trauma PI database to ensure adequate documentation is captured to demonstrate adherence to regulatory standards. 8. Assumes responsibility for issue/event identification, validation and analysis, including Trauma Registry review and validation of data elements.
  • Tracks and reports any identified quality issues and/or PI events. Monitors PI events, opportunities for improvement, deaths, discharge to hospice, transfers in/out, hospital events, adherence to trauma service practice management guidelines, policies and procedures, actions and loop closure/event resolution to improve trauma patient care process and outcomes.
  • Prepares selected cases for PI meetings and/or multidisciplinary peer review meetings.

What qualifications you will need:
  • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an Associate Degree in Nursing
  • Minimum three years of recent hospital nursing experience in Critical Care or Emergency nursing required. Must have recent experience and proficiency with computer databases, word processing, and spreadsheet programs.
  • Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing preferred.
  • Current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Texas and current BLS.
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) and/or Instructor, or Advanced Trauma Life Support Course, Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Benefits
Methodist Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
HCA Healthcare (Corporate), based in Nashville, Tennessee, supports a variety of corporate roles from business operations to administrative positions. Like our colleagues in any HCA Healthcare hospital, our corporate campus employees enjoy unparalleled resources and opportunities to reach their potential as healthcare leaders and innovators. From market rate compensation to continuing education and career advancement opportunities, every person has a solid foundation for success. Nashville is also home to our Executive Development Program, where exceptional employees are groomed to take on CNO- and COO-level roles in our hospitals. This selective program focuses on ethics, leadership and the financial and clinical knowledge required of professionals at this level of the industry.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worldâ€'s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Trauma PI Coordinator opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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