Clinical Program Specialist Trauma Center

About our unit

Since 1991, Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital has been recognized as a Level 1 trauma center by the American College of Surgeons. As West Michigan’s only level 1 trauma center, our multidisciplinary teams provide collaborative, comprehensive care to our community, and the surrounding regions. Our multidisciplinary teams work rapidly to provide comprehensive care for critical injuries, with the ultimate goal of helping patients return home with restored health and function.

About Butterworth Hospital

Right in the heart of Grand Rapids, you’ll find a nationally recognized hospital for patient quality and safety and the regional leader in full-service hospitals. Since 1873, we have been growing and building a reputation of excellence in care, diagnostics, treatment, prevention and education. It is the flagship hospital for Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals.

Scope of work

Responsibility for coordinating the services provided by multiple disciplines within and outside the health system. Exercises independent judgment in the assessment, diagnosis initiation of selected protocols/procedures. Provides educational support for patients/significant others, health team members and the community and coordinates evaluation practices to measure outcomes of programs.

The Process Improvement Nurse is responsible to:

• Identify, develop, implement, and evaluate opportunities for clinical quality improvement
• Interact with clinical team through morning hand-off / rounding, direct face –to-face contact, and trauma program meeting to capture clinical data
• Work collaboratively with the Trauma Medical Director (TMD), Trauma Program Manager (TPM), and other PI RNs to identify cases, prep charts, develop PI action plans
• Collecting, analyzing, and reporting clinical data elements for MTQIP, eligible cases as required for participation in the MTQIP, a Blue Cross Blue Shield/ Blue Care Network of Michigan – funded Collaborative Quality Initiative (CQI)
• Responsible to work collaboratively with the trauma program registry staff, clinical staff, and the trauma program manager to collect and submit reliable data to MTQIP in a timely manner
• Serve in a leadership role with trauma nursing education and resident orientation
• Participate in the ACS level I verification site visit
• Participate in regional, state, and national trauma educational events / conferences
• Participate in trauma research projects as requested

The RN in this role will work collaboratively with the Butterworth trauma team to provide leadership in process improvement to guide clinical and operational improvement for best practice trauma care.

This is a hybrid role, normally 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. However, every other week the day begins at 7:00 a.m. with an expectation of 2 days on site.

How we will care for you, while you care for our patients

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

Qualifications

• Bachelors in nursing Required.
• Masters in nursing Preferred.
• 2 – 5  years of Trauma care experience (inpatient or ED) Required.
• MI Registered Nurse (RN) Required.

Primary Location

SITE - Butterworth Hospital - 100 Michigan St - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Emergency Department Trauma Center - GR

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Days Worked

Monday to Friday

Weekend Frequency

N/A

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An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

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