Children's National Hospital

Trauma Quality Outcomes Coordinator

Children's National Hospital  •  $82k/yr  •  Washington, DC (Onsite)  •  9 hours ago
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Job Description

Trauma Quality Outcomes Coordinator-(260001CH)

Make an impact where trauma expertise, emergency department insight, and data-driven improvement come together. We are seeking a dynamic Quality Outcomes Coordinator who is passionate about advancing patient outcomes through trauma nursing excellence, Emergency Department/ED experience, and strong data analytics capabilities. In this role, you will partner with multidisciplinary teams to identify opportunities for improvement, evaluate systems and workflows, and lead action plans that strengthen quality, safety, and performance across the organization. You will turn complex clinical data into meaningful insights, help drive measurable change, and support innovative solutions that elevate trauma care and organizational outcomes.

This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse professional who thrives at the intersection of bedside excellence and performance improvement. Ideal candidates bring experience in trauma nursing, ED or other critical care settings, and a proven ability to analyze, interpret, and present data that informs clinical decisions and operational strategy. You will facilitate teams, educate staff, mentor others in improvement science techniques, and ensure that quality initiatives align with best practices and healthcare regulations.

The ideal candidates are RNs that bring expertise in pediatrics.

Qualifications

Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree Health related field (Required)
Master's Degree .

Minimum Work Experience
2 years Performance improvement experience in a hospital setting and three years clinical experience, preferably pediatrics (RN, RT, PT, OT, Medical Technologist, etc). (Required) RNs preferred.

Required Skills/Knowledge
Proficient in MS Office Suite.
Excellent interpersonal relationship skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Knowledge of and the ability to apply improvement science concepts to health care issues.
Able to facilitate improvement teams and manage data.
Excellent presentation skills.

Functional Accountabilities
Program Improvement Assessment

  • Identify PI science knowledge deficits within the organization and improvement teams.
  • Develop educational tools to eliminate the knowledge deficit.
  • Develop and execute education plans.
  • Assess effectiveness of education.

Program Improvement Application

  • Use PI tools to complete systematic analysis of processes and systems and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Facilitate system and process redesign and design testing; evaluate redesign effectiveness and redesign, as needed.
  • Analyze data and use data to drive change.
  • Maintain data integrity.
  • Use state of the art data analysis techniques to ensure accurate analysis.
  • Present data in meaningful and actionable ways.

Facilitate

  • Partner and collaborate with hospital staff to improve quality .
  • Identify and execute strategies to build and strengthen a quality culture within the organization.
  • Coach and motivate teams to successfully execute change.
  • Ensure executed changes comply with best practice standards and applicable regulations.
  • Facilitate innovation.
  • Consult with teams and individual staff members as requested.

Leadership

  • Build functional and successful relationships with organizational departments, staff and external resources.
  • Assist teams in setting and achieving best practice and standards.
  • Demonstrate effective conflict management.
  • Assist the organization to adopt cutting edge PI practice into individual PI competencies.


Organizational Accountabilities
Organizational Commitment/Identification

  • Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization
  • Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences
  • Demonstrate personal and professional integrity
  • Maintain confidentiality at all times

Customer Service

  • Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication

  • Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
  • Partner with all team members to achieve goals
  • Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

  • Contribute to a positive work environment
  • Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
  • Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
  • Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

  • Use resources efficiently
  • Search for less costly ways of doing things

Safety

  • Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
  • Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
  • Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
  • Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
  • Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
  • Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

Primary Location

District of Columbia-Washington

Work Locations

CN Hospital (Main Campus)
111 Michigan Avenue NW
Washington20010

Job

Allied Health

Organization

Surgery COE
Position StatusR (Regular)-FT - Full-Time
ShiftDay
Work Schedule40

Job Posting

May 29, 2026, 8:12:35 PM

Full-Time Salary Range

81993.6-136656
Children's National Hospital

About Children's National Hospital

Children’s National Hospital, based in Washington, D.C., was established in 1870 to help every child grow up stronger. Today, it is one of the top 10 children’s hospital in the nation and ranked in all specialties evaluated by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s National is transforming pediatric medicine for all children. The Children’s National Research & Innovation Campus opened in 2021, a first-of-its-kind pediatric hub dedicated to developing new and better ways to care for kids. Children’s National has been designated three times in a row as a Magnet® hospital, demonstrating the highest standards of nursing and patient care delivery. This pediatric academic health system offers expert care through a convenient, community-based primary care network and specialty care locations in the D.C. metropolitan area, including Maryland and Virginia. Children’s National is home to the Children’s National Research Institute and Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation. It is recognized for its expertise and innovation in pediatric care and as a strong voice for children through advocacy at the local, regional and national levels. As a non-profit, Children's National relies on generous donors to help ensure that every child receives the care they need.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Washington, DC
Year Founded
1870
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