Injury Prevention Trauma Coordinator
As an RN Trauma Performance Improvement (PI) Coordinator, you will lead the Trauma Program’s work to keep care safe and high-quality from the time a patient arrives until they leave the hospital.
Posted Oct 7 · 4 years of experience
- Unit and setting
- Rehab
- License
- RN license (RN) Registered Nurse
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- (RN) Registered Nurse
- Certification
- Trauma Nursing Core Course, or TNCC Instructor within 30 days of employment start dateAfter hire · must be obtained within 30 days of employment Trauma Nursing Core Course, or TNCC Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- Education
- Bachelors Degree
- Experience
- 4 years experience 4 years experience Required Years of Experience
What it pays
- Eligibility
- Eligibility for benefits may vary by location Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Benefits
- BenefitsComprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine servicesComprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- BenefitsWellbeing support, including free counseling and referral servicesWellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- BenefitsTime away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absenceTime away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Benefits401(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
- BenefitsEducation support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of NursingEducation support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- BenefitsAdditional 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
More benefits (14)
- free counseling and referral services
- paid time off
- paid family leave
- long- and short-term disability coverage
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- flexible spending accounts
- tuition assistance
- student loan assistance
- certification support
- dependent scholarships
- fertility and family building
- adoption assistance
- life insurance
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Reviewing and analyzing trauma cases in real time and retrospectively Reviewing and analyzing trauma cases-both in real time and retrospectively-to assess quality, timeliness, adherence to guidelines, and alignment with ACS and state standards
- Day to day
- Identifying and validating PI opportunities and supporting closed-loop action plans Identifying and validating performance-improvement opportunities, adverse events, and system issues, and supporting action plans that drive measurable, closed-loop improvements
- Day to day
- Coordinating and documenting Trauma PIPS activities, PI events, and registry information Coordinating and documenting Trauma PIPS activities, PI events, data elements, and registry information to demonstrate compliance and support trauma center verification
- Day to day
- Preparing and presenting cases and quality findings for multidisciplinary PI and peer review Preparing and presenting selected cases, trends, and quality findings for multidisciplinary PI, peer review, and trauma operations meetings
- Day to day
- Educating and supporting clinical teams, residents, EMS, and outlying facilities Educating and supporting clinical teams, residents, EMS agencies, and outlying facilities by sharing trauma PI principles, guidelines, and best practices
- Day to day
- Collaborating on guideline development, research, and trauma verification preparation Collaborating and contributing to guideline development, research initiatives, verification preparation, and ongoing improvements across the trauma service line
- Details
- 600+ bed acute care hospital Medical City Plano is a 600+ bed acute care hospital.
- Details
- Level I Trauma Center Medical City Plano was the first Level I Trauma Center in Collin County and The Burn & Reconstructive Center of Texas was the first burn center in Collin County.
The workplace
Medical City Plano is a hospital located in Plano, Texas, and is part of Medical City Healthcare, the North Texas division of HCA Healthcare. The facility offers a range of nursing roles including Lead RN, PACU Registered Nurse, and RN…
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As a Injury Prevention Trauma Coordinator, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.
Job Summary and Qualifications
As an RN Trauma Performance Improvement (PI) Coordinator, you will lead the Trauma Program’s work to keep care safe and high‑quality from the time a patient arrives until they leave the hospital. You will work with the Trauma Medical Director and Trauma Program Director to review cases, analyze system performance, and use data to make changes that improve patient care. Your role ensures care meets national ACS standards, supports program requirements, and shows our commitment to providing safe, reliable, and high‑quality trauma care.
Your role will include
- Reviewing and analyzing trauma cases—both in real time and retrospectively—to assess quality, timeliness, adherence to guidelines, and alignment with ACS and state standards
- Identifying and validating performance-improvement opportunities, adverse events, and system issues, and supporting action plans that drive measurable, closed-loop improvements
- Coordinating and documenting Trauma PIPS activities, PI events, data elements, and registry information to demonstrate compliance and support trauma center verification
- Preparing and presenting selected cases, trends, and quality findings for multidisciplinary PI, peer review, and trauma operations meetings
- Educating and supporting clinical teams, residents, EMS agencies, and outlying facilities by sharing trauma PI principles, guidelines, and best practices
- Collaborating and contributing to guideline development, research initiatives, verification preparation, and ongoing improvements across the trauma service line
What qualifications you will need
- (RN) Registered Nurse
- Bachelors Degree
- Trauma Nursing Core Course, or TNCC Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- 4 years experience Required Years of Experience
Benefits
Medical City Plano, 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
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Medical City Plano opened in 1975 and provides Plano and Collin County with advanced health care. Medical City Plano is a 600+ bed acute care hospital. We have more than 2,000 employees and over 1,400 physicians on staff.
Our main campus in Plano has a cancer treatment center and cardiovascular programs. We have The Bariatric Surgery Institute, a Wound Care Center and inpatient rehabilitation. We also offer complete women's and children's services.
This includes a high-risk antepartum unit and a Level 3 neonatal intensive-care unit. We were the first hospital in Dallas, Collin or Denton counties to be named a Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Texas Department of State Health Services. Medical City Plano was the first Level I Trauma Center in Collin County and The Burn & Reconstructive Center of Texas was the first burn center in Collin County.
As a part of the Medical City network of hospitals and specialists, patients are ensured access to leading medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations.
"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Injury Prevention Trauma Coordinator opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.
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.
What's around it?
Plano, TXFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 3% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,841/mo
- Household income
- $112,253/yr, all local households, not nurse pay