Registered Nurse - Injury Prevention EMS Specialist - Full Time
About The Position
Meritus Health is seeking an Injury Prevention EMS Specialist to support pre-hospital care and community safety through injury prevention, EMS collaboration, program coordination, and clinical quality work. Under the direction of the Trauma/EMS Manager, the specialist works with local, regional, and state EMS officials to support services that meet applicable EMS standards, and leads injury prevention programs responsive to patients, families, and community needs. The position is full time, generally Monday through Friday on the day shift, with evenings and weekends as needed. It combines clinical expertise, EMS and trauma quality assurance, equipment and medication coordination, and community outreach.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least three years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse in a trauma center or within a trauma quality management program.
- Current Maryland RN license or an RN license from a Nurse Licensure Compact state with multistate privileges; a compact-state license designated as “single state” does not meet this requirement.
- Current BLS (CPR) certification in accordance with organizational policy.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
- Complete a Trauma Process Improvement Course, AAAM AIS coding course, and ICD-10 coding education within one year of hire.
- Obtain ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC, and Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician certifications within one year of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with volunteers.
Responsibilities
- Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate injury prevention programs, using trauma registry and Safe Kids data to identify community needs and guide priorities.
- Serve as a liaison among the medical center, EMS providers, and community partners.
- Coordinate equipment, supply, and medication management for EMS-related services.
- Support EMS students and regional EMS programs.
- Serve as the designated Base Station Coordinator.
- Oversee EMS and trauma quality assurance processes to support ongoing improvement.
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance effective the first of the month following the hire date.
- Life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Paid Time Off starting from day one.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Education assistance and employee assistance programs.
- Shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend work.
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Job Type
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