Trauma Nurse PI Coordinator

Job Description

About Us

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times

• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek in 2024.

• Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.

• Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.

• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads in 2023.

• Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.

• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!

• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Additional Information About the Position for Qualified Candidates

• $6,000 Sign-On Bonus

• 40 hours of front-loaded Paid Time Off

• Up to $3,000 Relocation bonus

• $1.00 BSN Pay

• $1.00 Certification Pay

• Job Summary
  • In collaboration with Trauma Program leadership, this position is responsible for the coordination and facilitation of the Trauma Performance Improvement Program, which encompasses all areas and disciplines of the hospital that participates in the care of admitted injured patients. Provides coordination and facilitation of performance improvement data collection, analysis, trending and benchmarking of data and outcomes. Collaborates closely with Trauma Program leadership to assure compliance with Trauma standards and guidelines. Responsible for monitoring, maintaining and enhancing the quality of care delivered to trauma patients though the Trauma Program performance improvement process. Utilizes the Trauma Registry program to develop measures to provide a threshold for success and evaluation of processes. Offers feedback and reevaluation of the process until an improvement is demonstrated. Provides feedback to staff and works with educators, department managers and other leaders to meet the goals of the department and the Trauma Program. Documents performance improvement processes to determine success of actions and implementations and event resolution. Maintains the strictest confidentiality of all patient information. Promotes the concept of cooperation and develops open lines of communication with department employees, patients, visitors, and other personnel within and outside the hospital. Ensures that performance improvement projects support the CoxHealth mission to improve the health of the community we serve through quality health care, education and research.
• Job Requirements
  • Education
    • Required:
      • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
      • Maintains 24 hours of trauma related continuing education per year with 6 of those hours related to pediatric trauma
      • Attend a Trauma Outcomes and Performance Improvement Course (TOPIC) within 1 year of hire
  • Experience
    • Required: Two years of emergency or critical care experience
    • Preferred: Performance Improvement experience
  • Skills
    • • Excellent communication, coordination, and teamwork skills.
      • Proven expertise in data analysis, benchmarking, and performance improvement.
      • Strong knowledge of national stroke standards, clinical practice guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
      • Proficiency with computer programs and the ability to multitask in time-sensitive situations.
      • Demonstrates ability to provide staff education, lead quality initiatives, and maintain compliance with certification requirements.
      • Strong critical thinking/problem solving skills
      • Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment
      • Additional responsibilities include research applicable clinical practice guidelines/relevant literature, performance benchmarks for project/case preparation, community outreach opportunities, presentation preparation
      • Strong critical thinking skills, ability to maintain and foster professional relationships
  • Licensure/Certification/Registration
    • Required: Current MO Registered Nurse License
    • Required: Obtain and maintain TNCC certification within 1 year of hire
    • Requried: Nursing Certification or master's Prepared within 1 year of hire
      • • (Certification in Emergency Nursing, Critical Care Certified, Trauma Certified Registered Nurse or other job-related certification)