Trauma/Stroke Designation Coordinator

About the role

The EMS Trauma Systems Section Designation Program awards trauma, stroke, neonatal and maternal designations to hospitals meeting the designation rules and requirements. Designation Coordinators are registered nurses who participate in validation surveys, resurveys, initial surveys, investigations, and follow up visits related to the designation survey process. The designation coordinator serves as a preceptor for orientation of new surveyors and program managers.

Responsibilities

• Designation Requirement Review: Conduct desk reviews, on-site surveys of facilities seeking initial designation or re-designation, to determine if requirements, regulations, and rules are met. Work includes compiling, review, and analysis of complex, technical information derived from clinical record reviews, facility program management and business record reviews, patient, and facility staff interviews, and onsite observations. (40%)
• Training: Plans, assigns, and performs analysis of work for designation reports and defines needs for training and facility designation education. Provides consultation and serves as a preceptor and mentor in the orientation and initial training of newly employed designation surveyors and program managers. (30%)
• Public Relations: Represents the agency by providing information and collaborating with stakeholders, customers, other state agencies, state and national partners. (15%)
• Regional Advisory Council Participation: Shares updates on the designation process, rules, and survey process at the regional advisory council meetings and established technical assistance programs. (10%)
• Disaster Response: May include serving in a supporting role and assisting to maintain continuity of operations of the agency. (5%)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing required.
• Graduation from an accredited program with experience in the assigned designated clinical areas.
• Must have at least five years of registered nurse experience and working in a facility that has a level of designation (or provides equivalent care if applying from out of state and the state does not have designation processes).
• Experience providing and directing the delivery of treatment and services in a clinical environment in hospitals.
• Must have experience in performance improvement or quality assessment.
• Experience as a designation program manager is preferred.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Licensed in the State of Texas or a state that recognizes reciprocity through the Nurse Licensure Compact.

Skills

• Knowledge of: state and federal health care laws and regulations relevant to program areas; health care facility operation, regulation, and procedures.
• Skill in: managing multiple tasks and competing priorities; identifying problems, evaluating alternatives, and negotiating and implementing solutions; working collaboratively and cooperatively with culturally diverse groups.
• Ability to: prepare and maintain records, complete appropriate data entry, interpret policies, procedures, and health care facility regulations, organize and present information effectively, both orally and in writing, use computers and software for word processing, database management, and report writing.

Benefits

DSHS offers insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS).