Trauma Nurse Coordinator & Transport Navigator

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Works with and reviews cases prepared to ensure compliance with all registry related Trauma Center Designation Criteria.
• Participates 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 operational aspects of Trauma Services.
• Assists the Trauma Registry to facilitate Performance Improvement activities.
• Communicates and interacts with patients, families, visitors, physicians, departmental and hospital staff and the public in a manner that demonstrates professionalism and concern for the individuals' need(s).
• Participates in Quality initiatives to help assess and improve the services provided and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Serves as a change agent in effecting appropriate changes within the health care delivery system as it relates to evidence-based practice.
• Promotes prehospital providers as valuable assets to the hospital.
• Serves as a liaison by establishing and maintaining open lines of communications with nursing, between other hospital departments, the consumer and the community.

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 60 days of hire date.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification or due within 90 days of hire date.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) through Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) within 6 months of hire date.
• Two (2) years trauma or critical care clinical experience (Emergency Department or Critical Care).
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) or CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse) or CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse) preferred.

Skills

• 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 professional theory, practice and procedure.
• Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, physicians, and other employees.

Benefits

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Pay

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