Education & Outreach Coord-Trauma & Burn Services

Children's Mercy KC • Kansas City, MO

4d • $36 • Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for initiating and maintaining education and outreach opportunities supporting the trauma and burn programs within the hospital service area. Serves as an active participant in strengthening existing and forging new partnerships that promote visibility, impact and growth of the trauma and burn education and outreach program. This position will be the primary contact for referral hospitals, EMS agencies and flight services in regards to education and outreach activities. Responsible for initiating and maintaining education and outreach opportunities supporting the trauma and burn programs within the hospital service area. Serves as an active participant in strengthening existing and forging new partnerships that promote visibility, impact and growth of the trauma and burn education and outreach programs.
At Children’s Mercy, we are committed to ensuring that everyone feels welcomed within our walls. A successful candidate for this position will join us as we strive to create a workplace that reflects the community we serve, as well as our core values of kindness, curiosity, inclusion, team and integrity.
Additionally, it’s important to us that we remain transparent with all potential job candidates. Because we value the safety of the patients and families we serve, as well as the Children’s Mercy staff, we want to let you know that the seasonal influenza vaccine is a condition of employment for all employees in our organization. New employees must be willing to be vaccinated if found non-immune to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and chicken pox (varicella) and/or without evidence of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination since 2005. If you are selected for this position, you will be asked to supply your immunization records as proof of vaccination. If you and have any concerns about receiving these vaccines, medical and/or religious exemptions can be further discussed with Human Resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 3-5 years experience registered nurse with previous trauma care experience
• One of the following: Licensed RN - MO, Registered Nurse Multistate License Missouri, Registered Nurse Multistate License Kansas, RN Compact license for all states besides KS and MO required upon hire
• One of the following: Licensed RN - Kansas, Registered Nurse Multistate License Kansas, Registered Nurse Multistate License Missouri, RN Compact license for all states besides KS and MO required upon hire
• Certified Trauma Nurse
• Trauma Nursing Core Course Instructor. Certification tracked by department leadership. Required 1 Year
• Advanced Burn Life Support Providers. Certification tracked by department leadership. Required 1 Year
• Advanced Burn Life Support Instructor required within 2 years of hire.Certification tracked by department leadership. Required
• Refer to Nursing and Advanced Practice Provider Licensure and Certification policy for required Life Support Certifications Required Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

• Previous/Current EMS licensure (EMT, EMT-A or EMT-P) or EMS experience Preferred Upon Hire
• Specialty Certification relevant to unit's patient population (determined by Nurse Manager/Director) Preferred Upon Hire

Responsibilities

• Identifies and coordinates pediatric trauma and burn education opportunities.
• Identifies and develops pediatric trauma and burn outreach opportunities within the hospital service area.
• Provides oversight of education requirements for pediatric trauma and burn program within hospital system.
• Participates in trauma and burn performance improvement and verification activities supporting education and outreach.
• Supports the verification and site visit process and other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The benefits plans at Children’s Mercy are one of many reasons we are recognized as one of the best places to work in Kansas City. Our plans are designed to meet the changing needs of our employees and their families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level