Pediatric Trauma Coordinator

UnityPoint Health•Des Moines, IA

About The Position

Are you passionate about elevating pediatric trauma care and improving outcomes for children and families? Blank Children’s Hospital is seeking a dedicated Pediatric Trauma Coordinator to join our trauma service team and help shape the future of pediatric trauma excellence. Under the direction of the Trauma Program Manager, the Pediatric Trauma Coordinator serves as both a clinical expert and a key care coordinator for the pediatric trauma service. This influential role supports our commitment to delivering safe, evidence-based, and compassionate care while driving continued program growth and improvement. Why UnityPoint Health? At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few: Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program . Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members. Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family . With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Requirements

Graduate of a Nursing Program, RN required.
BSN or Bachelor’s degree required in related field with direct and applicable work experience.
Minimum of three years of Pediatric, Emergency, Critical care or relevant experience.
Current RN license in Iowa.
Current in TNCC, ACLS and PALS or able to achieve within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

Serves as a role model for expert clinical nursing through advanced knowledge of pediatric trauma nursing.
Demonstrated excellence and input during trauma resuscitations facilitating high quality and efficient patient care delivery.
Participates in the development, implementation, review and revision of pediatric trauma policies, procedures and guidelines.
Identifies opportunities for performance improvement through patient rounds, PI filter monitoring, case reviews and discussions with patients, families and staff.
Conducts concurrent and retrospective reviews of medical records and the trauma registry to evaluate the performance of the trauma program.
Investigates, evaluates, documents and follow-up on problems to ensure capture and loop closure.
Participates in Trauma Committee and Trauma Performance Improvement and Patient Safety Committee.
Provides follow-up to referring entities, hospitals, and EMS providers to give feedback regarding trauma delivery of care.
Works with Trauma Program Manager in developing and analyzing data for administrative and clinical decision making, as well as regulatory requirements.
Assists in coordinating implementation of data collection processes: providing analysis, summary, research and benchmarking (such as TQIP and Pediatric TQIP).
Analyzes trauma data to provide both routine and ad hoc reports of trauma statistics and QI filters, used for: Monthly performance improvement meeting (Trauma Morbidity & Mortality) Routine volume reporting
Participates in the conversion, upload, and transfer of trauma registry data to other designated database systems, including local, state, and national systems.
Assists in preparing reports in preparation for the ACS Trauma Center Re-Verification survey, and participates in the survey, as required by the ACS.
Assists in the identification of patient and staff educational needs and works cooperatively with all departments to coordinate educational opportunities to meet those needs.
Provides continuing education re: care of the pediatric trauma patient.
Participates in teaching TNCC.
Actively participates in community and statewide trauma education and prevention programs for the general public.
Active role in planning annual Pediatric Trauma Conference.