ER Trauma Coordinator RN

About the role

MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center is a 20-bed critical access hospital serving 17 rural communities in western Dubuque county. It offers 24/7 emergency and trauma services, acute and skilled inpatient care, ambulatory surgery, home care and specialty clinics.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to the principles of caring and expected behaviors outlined in Mercy One Dubuque Medical Center's Model of Caring and Trinity Health's Code of Conduct.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior.
• Represents Mercy One Dubuque at Iowa trauma meetings and meets state requirements through reverification and certification processes.
• Develops multidisciplinary trauma educational programs.
• Works closely with the Trauma Program Medical Director to develop a quality trauma program.
• Develops a quality improvement plan utilizing the trauma registry and concurrent patient review.
• Addresses quality issues with nurses, physicians and EMS involved in the continuum of trauma care.
• Maintains the trauma registry.
• Counsels and educates EMS personnel on new or changing EMS practices, equipment, or legislative issues.
• Coordinates and acts as a resource in injury prevention activities.
• Participates in pediatric performance improvement activities.
• Assists the Emergency Department director with scheduling and payroll.
• Assists the Stroke Coordinator with day-to-day reviews when needed.

Requirements

• Current RN license: BSN required.
• TNCC Instructor certification (or obtain within 1 year of hire).
• Nursing certification (or obtain within 1 year of hire).
• Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training is required within 6 months of hire and every 3 years thereafter.
• Minimum of 2 years of trauma/critical care nursing experience. EMS experience desired.

Qualifications

• Computer proficiency: Demonstrated experience and competency with e-mail and a variety of web-based programs and browsers, with the willingness and ability to update and increase skills as needed to meet the goals of the departments.
• Ability to use other software as required to perform the essential functions of the job.