Adult Trauma Improvement Coordinator

Position Summary

At Stony Brook Medicine, the Adult Trauma Performance Improvement (PI) Coordinator ensures that the PI activities of the Trauma Center System are compliant with the standards set forth by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Committee on Trauma and works to improve the quality of trauma care throughout the continuum of care. The Adult Trauma Performance Improvement (PI) Coordinator facilitates comprehensive support and guidance, maintaining a strategic partnership with the Southampton Hospital (PI) Coordinator.

Working under the supervision of the Trauma Program Manager and Trauma Medical Director, the Adult Trauma PI Coordinator will ensure the quality of care across the Stony Brook Medicine healthcare system. Responsibilities include case identification and review, presentation to clinical liaisons, analysis of aggregate data, and development of programmatic and individual dashboards. The Adult Trauma PI Coordinator will participate in PI meetings, document PI processes and loop closure and act as facilitator for PI teams across the Stony Brook Medicine healthcare system.

• Assists the Trauma Medical Director and the Trauma Program Manager to evaluate the effectiveness of the Trauma Team and the Adult Trauma Program, providing support and guidance to Southampton Hospital (PI) Coordinator, ensuring the quality of care across the Stony Brook Medicine healthcare system. This will include time spent at SBSH.
• Prepares and presents PI projects and reports, including clinical timelines, case summaries and development of clinical guidelines.
• Maintains a Trauma PI database to ensure adequate documentation as required by the ACS.
• Serves as a liaison and collaborates with all departments involved in the care of the adult trauma patient.
• Supports other Trauma Center activities as requested, including educational programs, community outreach and patient care.

• BS in Nursing or Health Related Field.
• NYS Licensed RN with 5+ years of clinical trauma experience, inclusive of Adult ICU.
• Knowledge and application of PI methodologies.

• Experience in CQI and/or QA.
• Established leadership skills in a hospital setting.
• Strong computer skills; processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation & statistical software.
• Knowledge of the regional and state trauma care system.
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.

Resume/CV should be included with the online application.

This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date. If within the initial review no candidate was selected, additional applications will be considered for the posted position;

however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no candidate were identified and hired within 90 days from initial posting, the posting would close for review, and possibly reposted at a later date.

• Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.
• All Hospital positions may be subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary.
• This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair.
• This function/position may be designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.

• Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and…