About The Position

Responsible for the on-going assessment, planning, development, implementation and evaluation of regulatory standards, processes, services and systems directed toward the provision of coordinated quality pediatric trauma care from a multi-disciplinary perspective throughout the continuum of care.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related field of study.
  • Five (5) years experience in pediatric clinical services with at least three (3) years in pediatric trauma or pediatric critical care.
  • Two (2) years of management experience.
  • Holds a current RN compact/multistate license recognized by the NCSBN Compact State or is licensed to practice as an RN in the state the team member is working.
  • Analytical skills
  • Communication skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Strong computer and report writing skills

Nice To Haves

  • Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Provides clinical expertise and serve as liaison to all sub-specialties and hospital departments for the Pediatric Trauma Program.
  • Facilitates and coordinates meetings and committees to address the operational and performance improvements activities of the Pediatric Trauma Program.
  • Implements and develops policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines to guide the administrative and clinical functions of the Pediatric Trauma Program and Service.
  • Ensures all Pediatric Trauma Center accreditation standards are met as required by designating authority, ACS or DHEC, within the context of the American College of Surgeons Optimal Care Guidelines.
  • Manages the personnel, operations and financial aspects of the Pediatric Trauma Program.
  • Directs public relations and public education of the Trauma Center for medical, legislature, visitors and patients.
  • Plans, coordinates and participates in the outreach and professional education activities of the Pediatric Trauma Center with referring hospitals, pre-hospital providers, nurses and physicians.
  • Direct the activities of the Pediatric Trauma Registry to include data collection, analysis of data, distribution and submission of data to State and National Databases.
  • Identifies patients meeting Trauma Registry inclusion criteria per SC Trauma Registry Data Dictionary, NTDB and ACS standards for inclusion into the Trauma Registry.
  • Oversees the Trauma Performance Improvement Program that identifies patient care systems issues and provides follow up and loop closure.
  • Directs the injury prevention activities of the Trauma Center.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
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