Job Description
Who We Are
JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.
Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance
outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.
Why JPS?
We're More Than a Hospital. We're 7,200 Of The Most Dedicated People You Could Ever Meet. Our Goal Is To Make Sure The People Of Our Community Get The Care They Need And Deserve. As Community Stewards, We Abide By Three Rules Of The Road
- Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.
- Seek joy. Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.
- Don't be a jerk. Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect. Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.
When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication. We look forward to meeting you!
For more information, visit www.jpshealthnet.org .
To view all job vacancies, visit www.jpshealthnet.org , www.jpshealthnet.org/careers , or www.teamacclaim.org .
Job Title
Trauma PI Specialist
Requisition Number
40411
Employment Type
Full Time
Division
TRAUMA & FORENSIC SERVICES
Compensation Type
Salaried
Job Category
Nursing / LVN
Hours Worked
7a-3p
Location:
John Peter Smith Hospital
Shift Worked
Day
Job Description
Job Summary: The Trauma PI Specialist must possess a background in both trauma clinical care and trauma performance improvement and patient safety. This position assists the trauma quality program to promote the delivery of optimal and efficient services from pre-hospital to rehabilitation. The Trauma PI Specialist requires knowledge and skill in nursing practice, evidence-based practices, trauma centers, processes, principles of teaching, and quality improvement.
Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities
- Along with the Trauma & Acute Care Surgery Manager, trains and supervises Trauma Nurse Clinicians in performance improvement duties.
- Assists the trauma quality program with coordination, investigation, analysis, and response to quality/patient safety issues, events, significant care issues, and trends. Assists with assessing root cause analysis, failure modes and effects analysis, and process improvement, working with multidisciplinary teams.
- Supports the Trauma Performance Improvements and Patient Safety Program (PIPS) by assisting with the identification of complications, comorbidities, and compliance with trauma guidelines.
- Participates in trauma case reviews, escalation of events through quality committees, and linking performance improvement data to action plans, educational programs, and/or outreach.
- Works with an interprofessional team to facilitate the implementation of evidence-based practice to optimize patient outcomes.
- Monitors and reports completed actions for sustainment of success or need for continued action.
- Collaborates with the Trauma leadership team to validate the accuracy of data elements used for PI dashboards and benchmarking.
- Participates in the delivery of education to members of the interprofessional team involved in the care of trauma patients.
- Demonstrates customer service behavior to all health care providers, pre-hospital providers, outside hospitals, clients, families, and peers/coworkers.
- Maintains a safe and clean working environment ensuring compliance with procedural rules and regulations.
- Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.
- Must be able to complete all job duties and functions of the role with or without assistive/adaptive devices, and/or reasonable accommodations.
- Work environments may differ based on job functions and location. Work is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school of professional nursing.
- Must have practiced as a RN for 5 plus years in an Emergency Department or Critical Care Area, including experience providing care to trauma patients.
- Must have practiced for 1 plus year in a trauma program with direct involvement with trauma performance improvement and patient safety.
- 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.
- Completion of unit-specific competency-based orientation program within 90 days.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Current Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Provider.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC).
- Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) Provider, obtained within 1 year of hire date.
- Trauma Outcomes and Performance Improvement Course (TOPIC).
- Professional certification (CEN, CCRN, TCRN or similar) within 1 year of employment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree from an accredited school of professional nursing.
- 1 plus years of experience in both the Emergency Department and Critical Care.
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Instructor.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Instructor.
- Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) Instructor.
- Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR).
- Training course in Injury Severity Scoring.
- Optimal Trauma Center Organization and Management course.
- Advanced quality training and certifications (LEAN Six Sigma, Team STEPPS, other similar).
Location Address:
1500 S. Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
United States