Senior Trauma Outcomes Coordinator
San Antonio, Texas
RN
Posted Aug 29 · Not open to new grads
- Unit
- Trauma
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Role
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Precepting expected
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 3+ years
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Position summary/responsibilities
The Senior Trauma Outcomes Coordinator must possess a background in trauma nursing and performance improvement and patient safety. This position assists the trauma quality program to promote the delivery of optimal and efficient services across the continuum of trauma care, from pre-hospital to rehabilitation. The Sr. Trauma Outcomes Coordinator requires knowledge and skill in nursing practice, evidence-based practices, trauma center operations, quality and process improvement, principles of teaching.
Through collaboration with Trauma Services faculty/staff, responsible for, ensuring continuous improvement in care of the injured patient from admission through patient disposition and follow-up. Responsible for maintaining documented records of assigned trauma PI activities and security of the Trauma Outcomes database. Obtains and analyzes information in order to develop new or modify existing PI initiatives.
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Creates customized reports based on analyses of data for dissemination and makes recommendations to improve the quality of trauma care and outcomes. Utilizes state and national benchmarks to determine trauma care standards. May serve as facilitator/leader of process improvement efforts.
Provides training and supervision for new Trauma Outcomes Coordinators.
Education/experience
Required
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school of professional nursing.
- Must have 3 or more years of Trauma PI experience, including working with an ACS Verified trauma program.
- Must have practiced as a RN for minimum of 3 years in an Emergency Department or Critical Care Area, including experience providing care to trauma patients.
- Current licensure by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas or proof of reciprocity of licensure between the State of Texas and another state.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Provider within 12 months of hire
- Trauma Outcomes and Performance Improvement Course (TOPIC)
- Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) or Pediatric Care After Resuscitation (PCAR) within 12 months of hire
- Professional certification (CEN, CCRN, TCRN, or similar) within 1 year of employment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required
Preferred
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree from an accredited school of professional nursing.
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Instructor.
- Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) Instructor.
- Training course in Injury Severity Scoring.
- Advanced quality training and certifications (LEAN Six Sigma, Team STEPPS, other similar)
Licensure/certification
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas is required.
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Requirements
- Required
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school of professional nursing.
- Must have 3 or more years of Trauma PI experience, including working with an ACS Verified trauma program.
- Must have practiced as a RN for minimum of 3 years in an Emergency Department or Critical Care Area, including experience providing care to trauma patients.
- Current licensure by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas or proof of reciprocity of licensure between the State of Texas and another state.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Provider within 12 months of hire
- Trauma Outcomes and Performance Improvement Course (TOPIC)
- Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) or Pediatric Care After Resuscitation (PCAR) within 12 months of hire
- Professional certification (CEN, CCRN, TCRN, or similar) within 1 year of employment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required
- Master’s Degree from an accredited school of professional nursing.
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Instructor.
- Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) Instructor.
- Training course in Injury Severity Scoring.
- Advanced quality training and certifications (LEAN Six Sigma, Team STEPPS, other similar)
- Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Texas is required.
Place
- City
- San Antonio, Texas
- Median rent
- $1,324/mo
- Local household income
- $65,056/yr
- Metro price level
- 5% below the national average
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
San Antonio area index 94.7, where 100 is the national average.
San Antonio blends rich Tex-Mex culture, historic missions, and a laid-back river city feel. The famous River Walk winds through downtown, while the Pearl District offers trendy dining and lofts. With no state income tax, major hospital systems, and warm weather year-round, it's an affordable, welcoming spot for nurses seeking authentic South Texas charm.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.
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