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What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a trauma program coordinator, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Trauma Program Coordinator, you need in-depth clinical experience in trauma care, a nursing degree (often BSN or higher), and trauma-specific certifications such as TNCC or ATCN. Familiarity with trauma registry databases, quality improvement tools, and hospital information systems is typically required. Strong leadership, organizational skills, and effective communication are essential soft skills for managing multidisciplinary teams and ensuring compliance. These qualifications ensure coordinated, high-quality trauma care and continuous program improvement in high-pressure environments.

How does a trauma program coordinator typically collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes?

A Trauma Program Coordinator works closely with physicians, nurses, case managers, and other allied health professionals to ensure that trauma care protocols are followed consistently. This involves organizing regular meetings, facilitating communication between departments, and leading performance improvement initiatives. The coordinator often reviews patient cases to identify areas for process enhancement and ensures compliance with accreditation standards. Collaboration is essential, as it helps streamline patient care, reduces errors, and supports positive outcomes for trauma patients.

What is a trauma program coordinator?

Trauma Program Coordinators are healthcare professionals who oversee the organization, implementation, and evaluation of trauma care programs within hospitals or health systems. They ensure compliance with regulatory standards, coordinate trauma team activities, and work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, and staff to optimize patient outcomes. Their responsibilities often include data collection, education, quality improvement initiatives, and facilitating trauma-related research. Trauma Program Coordinators play a vital role in maintaining the readiness and effectiveness of trauma centers.
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Trauma Performance Improvement & Patient Safety Coordinator

Hennepin Healthcare

Minneapolis, MN • On-site

Other

Re-posted 6 days ago

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Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

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Job description

SUMMARY
We are currently seeking a Trauma Performance Improvement & Patient Safety Coordinator to join our Trauma Services team. This full-time role will primarily work on-site (days).  

Purpose of this position: The Trauma Performance Improvement & Patient Safety (PIPS) Coordinator is fundamental to the development, implementation, and evaluation of the trauma program. Working in conjunction with the Adult
Trauma Medical Director, Pediatric Trauma Medical Director, Trauma Program Manager and Pediatric
Trauma Coordinator, this person initiates, manages and oversees the organization of the Trauma PIPS
Program. This individual works with other members of the trauma program to identify areas in need of
improvement regarding the care of injured patients of all ages.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Facilitates and coordinates performance improvement (PI) activities between all departments involved in the management of trauma patients
  • Ensures that all trauma patients have some level of PI review
  • Actively assists in the identification of any care, safety, process, or systems issues that have potential performance improvement opportunities
  • Assists with the collection of data relating to complicating events in trauma patients for the Trauma Registry
  • Prepares case summaries on trauma patients who have experienced a complicating event, care concern or death
  • Facilitates the review process, assists in the development of the action plan, method of monitoring, reevaluation, and benchmarking as appropriate
  • Assists in assuring loop closure in cases found to have opportunities for improvement
  • Participate in the development and monitoring of policies, procedures, and standards of care
  • Attends and participates in activities of the Adult and Pediatric Multidisciplinary Committees, Concurrent Trauma PIPS Committee, Surgery Morbidity and Mortality Conference, and other determined to be appropriate
  • Monitors for potential sentinel events in trauma patients
  • Assists in the development of quality review filters
  • Performs audits and case reviews to identify trends and quality care issues
  • Participates in root cause analysis and system reviews conducted on trauma patients as appropriate
  • Incorporates TQIP risk-adjusted benchmarking and outcome reports in analyzing comparative institutional results as related to patient care and system development
    Works collaboratively to integrate the efforts of the Trauma PIPS Program into the overall Quality, Performance Improvement and Patient Safety efforts of the hospital
  • Participates in research projects as appropriate
  • Remains compliant with NTDB and MN Trauma State System standards
  • Assists in preparation for American College of Surgeons verification site visits
  • Assists in data validation with trauma registry staff as needed
  • Serves as a clinical resource care teams throughout the hospital and for the program's registry staff

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in nursing
  • 3-5 years of experience in specified acute care clinical areas, e.g., trauma, surgical, orthopedic, stroke, etc

Preferred Qualifications:

  • ED/Trauma experience preferred
  • Master's degree in related healthcare field or nursing
  • 2-4 years of experience in project management, program planning or administration

Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:

  • Effective interpersonal communication skills
  • Comprehensive approach with attention to detail in work style
  • Competent in general computer skills and software programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint preferred
  • Ability to run basic data reports (preferred) 

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