Under the direction of the Trauma Program Manager (TPM), the Trauma Performance Improvement (Pl) Coordinator supports the needs and operations of the Trauma Program. The Pl Coordinator is responsible for oversight and coordination of quality and performance needs of the Trauma Service. The Pl Coordinator works closely with the Trauma Registrars for collection and abstraction of trauma patient data to ensure compliance with all rules and regulations of the Trauma Registry.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

• Requires three (3) years professional registered nursing experience in inpatient care, with a background in trauma care.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess and maintain a current, valid license as a Registered Nurse issued by the State of California.
• Must have a current, valid Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification by the first day of employment.

DESIRED: 

• Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing (BSN) with an emphasis on emergency and/or critical care. 

About the Hospital

Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) is a fully-integrated, comprehensive system of hospital, clinic and specialty services. The system provides access to high quality, compassionate healthcare to residents throughout Ventura County.

While VCMC provides access to health care to all residents of our county, special emphasis is placed on providing access to care for the underserved and those facing barriers to access. Referred to as the “safety net” population, these individuals comprise over three-quarters of the care provided by VCMC.

VCMC is noted for its renowned Family Medicine Residency Program and is distinguished as the only Ventura County academic teaching hospital with a residency affiliated with UCLA School of Medicine. VCMC is the designated Level II Trauma Center for the west county and is known for its extraordinary trauma team, which includes skilled and talented surgeons covering neurosurgery, orthopedic and general surgery cases.