Trauma Nurse Coordinator
This position is responsible for coordinating trauma care management across the continuum of trauma care, including planning and implementing of clinical protocols / practice management guidelines, monitoring care of in-hospital patients, and serving as a resource for clinical practice.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification or obtain within 30 days of hire date.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification or obtain within 30 days of hire date.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification or due within 30 days of hire date.
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) through Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) within 30 days of hire date.
EXPERIENCE
Three (3) years trauma clinical experience (Emergency Department or Critical Care).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN).
CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse) or CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse).
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Coordinates the trauma care management across the continuum of trauma care.
Works with and reviews cases prepared to ensure compliance with all registry related Trauma Center Designation Criteria.
Provides for inter-facility staff development, participating in case review, and standardizing practice guidelines.
Develops and disseminates educational programs for emergency healthcare professionals to gain competence in injury/violence prevention.
Provides education opportunities for the general public in ways to reduce injury or violence.
Maintains clinical outcomes and system issues for Performance Improvement.
Manages, as appropriate, the operational aspects of Trauma Services.
Affords assistance to the Trauma Registry to facilitate PI activities through the collection, coding, scoring, and developing processes.
Acts as a consultant/liaison by working with all departments to assist in the care of the trauma patient.
Participates in research selection, analysis, and distribution of findings.
Participates in the development of trauma care systems at the community, state, provincial, or national levels.
Communicates and interacts with patients, families, visitors, physicians, departmental and hospital staff, and the public in general in a manner that demonstrates professionalism and concern for the individuals' needs.
Participates in Quality initiatives to help assess and improve the services provided and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Reports results to appropriate administrative levels.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 35+lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Working closely with others.
Working protracted or irregular hours.
Working around biohazards.
Working around infectious diseases.
Working with hands in water.
Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of relevant scientific principles, established standards of care and/or research findings.
Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients.
Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing process.
Knowledge of and appropriate application of the nursing process.
Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, physicians, and other employees.
Additional Job Description
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20
Shift: Day
United States of America
Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company: JMC Jefferson Medical Center
Cost Center: 52 JMC Trauma Coordination
Address: 300 S Preston St Ranson West Virginia
Equal Opportunity Employer
West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.
All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination.