Injury Prevention & Outreach Education Coord

MultiCare Health System • Tacoma, WA

119d • $112,674 - $183,810

About The Position

The Injury Prevention and Outreach Education Coordinator is responsible for reducing injuries within the community, developing a strategy, organizing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the injury prevention programs. The coordinator will utilize injury information, studies and reports to identify community needs and develop relevant injury prevention strategies and interventions based on data obtained from the local, statewide, and national Trauma Registry.

Requirements

• Licensed Registered Nurse
• Bachelor's degree in nursing or public health administration
• Master's degree in public health, nursing, or equivalent preferred
• Five (5) years of experience in trauma, public health or related field
• Two (2) years of experience in a trauma setting
• Injury Prevention experience preferred
• Grant writing experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains the Tacoma General Trauma Injury Prevention Program: statistical data analysis, program planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Collaborates with local, state, and national injury prevention organizations/coalitions.
• Participates in community events, education programs, meetings, and maintains relationships with referring agencies and community members throughout the region.
• Participates in development of trauma care systems at community, state, and regional levels through West Regional EMS Injury Prevention Council.
• Serves as a liaison to referring physicians, hospitals, and EMS agencies.
• Monitors and audits risk-factor screening tools for inpatient trauma patients.
• Identifies, pursues and obtains sources of program support and/or grant funding.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree