Multi-Site Pediatric Coordinator RN

Knapp Medical Center•Weslaco, TX

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Market Pediatric Coordinator-RN (PECC) serves as the Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator for multiple sites. The Coordinator ensures that each facility meets and maintains the Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Pediatric Readiness Criteria required of all levels of adult trauma facilities under Texas Administrative Code §157.126(h)(12). Working collaboratively with the Market Trauma Program Manager/Director, facility Trauma Program Managers, ED Directors, ED Medical Directors, and Chief Nursing Officers, the Coordinator audits pediatric charts across all facilities, leads pediatric trauma resuscitation simulations at each site at least quarterly, develops and facilitates pediatric education and competency validation for ED staff, and maintains pediatric performance improvement documentation through loop closure within each facility's Trauma Performance Improvement and Patient Safety (PIPS) plan. The Coordinator reports pediatric readiness data, PI findings, and plan-of-correction progress at each facility's Trauma Committee and serves as a resource to ED and hospital leadership on pediatric equipment, medications, supplies, policies, and staffing. Direct patient care is performed only as needed and within the scope of practice.

Requirements

Current and valid state Registered Nurse license.
At least two years of clinical nursing experience in an acute care Emergency Department; active or recent ED experience is required.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at hire and maintained.
Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification at hire and maintained.
Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and/or ENPC certification.
Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification at hire and maintained.
Current Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification at hire and maintained.
Complete the National Pediatric Readiness Project (NPRP) assessment orientation and become familiar with the pedsready.org assessment tool within 90 days of hire.
Complete facility trauma program and Trauma PIPS plan orientation at each assigned facility within 90 days of hire.
Complete at least four hours of continuing education in pediatric emergency or pediatric trauma education per year.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
Experience in pediatric emergency care, pediatric trauma, or a pediatric acute care setting.
Experience in a trauma program, quality/performance improvement, chart abstraction, or clinical education.
At least two years of clinical nursing experience, including one year in a supervisory or leadership role.
Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN) or Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN); certification within two years of hire is preferred. In a Paramedic Base Station ED, MICN certification within 12 months of hire.
PALS and/or ENPC instructor status.
For non-OB facilities, an Advanced or AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring certificate.
Professional certification within two years of hire.

Responsibilities

Ensure each facility meets and maintains the EMSC Pediatric Readiness Criteria required of adult trauma facilities under Texas Administrative Code §157.126(h)(12).
Collaborate with the Market Trauma Program Manager/Director, facility Trauma Program Managers, ED Directors, ED Medical Directors, and Chief Nursing Officers.
Audit pediatric charts across all facilities.
Lead pediatric trauma resuscitation simulations at each site at least quarterly.
Develop and facilitate pediatric education and competency validation for ED staff.
Maintain pediatric performance improvement documentation through loop closure within each facility's Trauma PIPS plan.
Report pediatric readiness data, PI findings, and plan-of-correction progress at each facility's Trauma Committee.
Advise ED and hospital leadership on pediatric equipment, medications, supplies, policies, and staffing.
Perform direct patient care as needed and within the scope of practice.