Burn Outreach Coordinator (RN) - Trauma - Days

About the role

The Burn Outreach Coordinator coordinates activities to achieve comprehensive and integrated burn education for the Central Virginia region. The role collaborates with other internal programs/departments to enhance easy access to VCU Medical Center through relationship management with referral sources and other health care providers.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with other internal programs/departments to enhance easy access to VCU Medical Center through relationship management with referral sources and other health care providers.
• Serves as a clinical expert for burn care with Emergency Medical Services, community hospital, allied health care, and VCU Medical Center.
• Collaborates and monitors the burn care rendered to identify problems and trends in care and compliance with the burn performance improvement and patient safety programs, regional and national standards.
• Establishes partnerships with community and regional agencies in the development of and participation in education, systems performance improvement, and research related to burn care.

Requirements

• Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact state Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact state Current ABLS, ACLS, PALS certification or equivalent
• Experience REQUIRED: Minimum of three (3) years previous Burn or Trauma clinical nursing experience Minimum of two (2) years of progressive leadership/education experience
• Experience PREFERRED: Five (5) years previous Burn or Trauma clinical nursing experience Experience in quality/performance improvement activities Experience in leading projects/teams Experience with program development Experience developing and giving presentations

Qualifications

• Education/training REQUIRED: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing Education/training PREFERRED: Master’s Degree in Nursing, Healthcare or Public Health Administration or related discipline
• Certification in specialty area ABLS instructor Survivors Offering Assistance in Recovery (SOAR) Coordinator

Skills

• Design, conduct and evaluate educational programs for lay, military, para-professional and professional groups.
• Conduct research on issues which may put individuals at risk for burn injuries such as the elderly, children and individuals from other cultures.
• Develop and maintain local and regional burn outreach plan.
• Develop regional and systems based performance improvement initiatives.
• Initiate and implement a SOAR (Survivors Offering Assistant in Recovery) program.

Benefits

• Employee will be required to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends based on regional outreach and program requirements.
• Travel is required.

Pay

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Schedule

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