RN Trauma Performance Improvement

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area.

Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth.

Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care.

We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare in modern, well-equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.

This job is responsible for leading, coordinating and supporting the Trauma Performance Improvement and Patient Safety (PIPS) Program for Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) to facilitate optimal quality care and positive patient outcomes. 

An incumbent performs quality assessments and performance improvement reviews for VMFH Trauma Services and other committees consistent with Washington State Department of Health (DOH), Office of EMS and Trauma verification criteria and American College of Surgery, Committee of Trauma TQIP standards, performance improvement methodologies and clinical informatics concepts/practices.
An incumbent serves as project manager for a variety of management-level work teams, providing support, expertise and guidance in: 1) the application of accepted clinical quality improvement methodologies/tools; 2) data collection and statistical/operational analysis; 3) outcomes measurement; 4) risk assessment; 5) best practices research; 6) documenting and implementing process improvements; and 7) evaluating desired vs. actual clinical effectiveness of performance improvement efforts. 

Work also includes identifying and validating evidence-based best practices in clinical practice and patient safety to guide clinical areas in performance improvement activities and researching the nature/scope of impact on existing activities to make appropriate recommendations.  Performance improvement efforts cover a variety of processes, including nursing education, and an incumbent must be sufficiently knowledgeable to recognize important synergies and opportunities in clinical outcomes, cost containment, patient safety/satisfaction and regulatory compliance.

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing or other healthcare-related discipline, and five years of related work experience that demonstrates the attainment of the requisite job knowledge, skills and abilities, including experience in outcomes measurement, risk assessment, data analysis/reporting and management of acute care clinical work teams.
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse by the Washington State Nursing Commission.