ED Trauma Coordinator-Registered Nurse

Trinity Health•Dubuque, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

MercyOne Dubuque is seeking a dedicated and experienced Registered Nurse to join their Emergency Department as the Trauma Coordinator. This role is crucial in improving trauma care within the community and ensuring the hospital meets state requirements for trauma services. The hospital is recognized as a Magnet hospital for nursing excellence and offers a comprehensive range of services, including a Level II regional neonatal intensive care unit and a new Cancer Center. The Trauma Coordinator will play a key role in developing educational programs, quality improvement initiatives, and liaising with EMS personnel to enhance the continuum of trauma care.

Requirements

Current RN license in Iowa or a compact license recognized by the state
BSN required
Minimum of 2 years of trauma/critical care nursing experience.
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.
Must have well developed communication skills; strong interpersonal and collaborative skills with physicians and other healthcare professionals; strong decision-making skills that support patient care needs and ethical standards; and the ability to organize work and set appropriate priorities.
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to relate to people across all levels and diverse backgrounds.
Demonstrates time management, prioritization and organizational skills including an ability and willingness to plan, organize and accomplish tasks accurately and in a timely manner to exercise sound judgment under pressure and to manage multiple and competing activities simultaneously.
Must be able to work independently and productively in a fast-paced setting involving multi-task functions and projects. Ability to plan, organize and perform duties with minimal supervision and with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Proven ability to identify, compile and present data effectively from many different sources for management decision-making.
Must possess advanced analytical skills.
Ability to demonstrate initiative.
Must possess working knowledge of Word and Excel Office products.
Must adhere to applicable organizational requirements on an annual basis for Employee Health Directives.

Nice To Haves

TNCC Instructor certification (or obtain within 1 year of hire).
Nursing certification (or obtain within 1 year of hire).
EMS experience desired.
Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training is required within 6 months of hire and every 3 years thereafter.

Responsibilities

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.
Coordinates and acts as a resource in injury prevention activities.
Teaches TNCC and acts as course director of the TNCC program.
Organizes and coordinates Trauma Committee meetings with the Trauma Program Medical Director.
Assists in the ED when needed to help with patient flow.
Shares trauma, EMS and PEDS data with ED staff and physicians at department meetings to include thoughtful analysis of the data.
Liaises between Mercy One and EMS to create a strong working relationship.
Audits EMS charts to find trends that may need to be addressed in the performance improvement process.
Provides EMS data to other departments as needed (e.g., Shared Services for contract review).
Works with Stroke Coordinator to improve pre-hospital care for patients.
Assists EMS Medical Directors with the review of quality data and the provision of education to EMS. Where appropriate, obtains CEHs for EMS.
Attends EMS meetings as a representative of Mercy One Dubuque Medical Center and Mercy One Dyersville Medical Center.
Liaises with NICC and promotes a positive clinical experience for EMT students at Mercy One.
Manages EMS supplies, linens, and food by investigating ways to better distribute those resources while reducing waste.
Coordinates the Dubuque County Drug Box Exchange Program on behalf of Mercy One in collaboration with the Director of Pharmacy.
Provides education to ED staff on new or changing EMS practices, equipment, or legislative issues.
Acts as a resource to ED staff and to other hospital staff with regard to HazMat and decontamination (decon) practices. Assists with fit testing as able.
Participates in pediatric performance improvement activities.
Coordinates the Pediatric Emergency Medicine meetings to include taking minutes and providing feedback on performance improvement activities.
Creates and revises emergency pediatric policies with input from the interdisciplinary committees.
Participates in pediatric injury prevention programs.
Assists the Emergency Department director with scheduling and payroll.
Assists the Stroke Coordinator with day-to-day reviews when needed.
Performs other duties consistent with purpose of job as directed.