RN - Quality Improvement Coordinator, Trauma Services

Company: Mercy
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: May 28, 2025

Job Description:

Mercy South Trauma Services 10010 Kennerly Rd St Louis, Missouri 63128 Registered Nurse (RN), Quality Improvement Coordinator Full Time (40 hrs/per week) Hours: 7:00am- 3:00pm (Flexible Scheduling Available!) Incentives:

• Day-one comprehensive medical, dental & vision insurance
• Employer-matched retirement funds
• Shift differentials
• Free parking on campus!
• Education Assistance:
  • Up to $20,000 Loan Forgiveness for new grad nurses
  • Up to $16,000 RN to BSN Bridge Assistance
  • Up to $16,000 MSN Program Assistance
  • Tuition Reimbursement $2,000 per year Overview: Responsible for the overall monitoring of the Trauma Registry. Serves as a resource person for the Trauma Registrar staff. Assures that timely and accurate reporting of Trauma Service information to the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and ACS occurs. Obtain, extract, manipulate and analyze data from various internal and external sources and will be responsible for submission of reliable data into a database. Responsible for all ongoing Performance Improvement Projects. Participation in analysis of PI data and interpretation of trends. Responsible for all regular monthly trauma reports as well as for the development/ modification of other reports as requested. Monitors/confirms the accuracy of the data entered into the Trauma Registry by chart reviews and reports. Ensure all PI follow up is completed. Assists with identifying and preparing trauma PI data for Trauma Department meetings. Promotes a multi-disciplinary team approach to trauma care. Compares and monitors annually our performance/quality indicators to National Standards/Benchmarks. Maintains current knowledge of trauma care. Assists the Outreach/Injury Prevention Coordinator by providing statistical data from the Trauma Registry as requested. Functions as a resource/contact between the Trauma Department and Quality department regarding Trauma Specific Data and Performance Improvement Projects. Responsible to maintain a process to track the status of any quality issues identified. Including those cases that are referred to other specialty physicians for review and follow up. Performs additional duties as assigned. Required Qualifications:
    • Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
    • Documented continuing education in trauma nursing in last two years.
    • Current Missouri Registered Nurse License.
    • CEN, CCRN, CFRN, TNS or TCRN required or obtained within first year
    • Experience preferred in Trauma Registry or the trauma system at the community, state, or national level. Previous Emergency or Critical Care nursing experience required.
    • Strong communication, collaboration and team building skills, including preparing reports and analysis for a variety of audiences.
    • Ability to communicate/interface effectively with customers of multiple levels of education and professional responsibility (i.e. administrators, physicians, and other clinical staff).
    • Ability to plan, organize and implement program activities and to prioritize projects. Preferred qualifications for this position include:
      • Previous experience with hospital quality management/QI programs preferred
      • ATCN, TNCC instructor preferred or willing to obtain We Offer Great Benefits: Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period! We're bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care. At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We're expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all. What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy? Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We're also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care - that's just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply. For more information, please reach out to our Nurse Recruiter by emailing .

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