Registered Nurse (RN) Trauma/Burn Services Coordinator and Registrar (FT M-F 8-5 and as needed)

UMC Health System

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About The Position

The Trauma and Burn Service Department scope of service is to provide a professional and supportive trauma and burn care delivery system that assists the patient in achieving and maintaining an optimal level of wellness and health. The position of Registered Nurse Trauma and Burn Services Coordinator and Registrar involves oversight and facilitation of the optimal care of the trauma and burn patient throughout the continuum of care. Responsibilities include monitoring and implementing standards set by the American College of Surgeons, Texas Department of State Health Services, and the American Burn Association to maintain four distinct centers: Level 1 Trauma Center, Regional Burn Center, Pediatric Trauma, and the Geriatric Trauma Centers. The role also requires establishing and maintaining the efficient operation of the trauma and burn registry, entering and analyzing registry data, ensuring data quality, and planning, organizing, and coordinating professional meetings. The ideal candidate must be able to work independently while managing a heavy workload and must build relationships and work as a member of a multidisciplinary team to improve outcomes, systems, and processes.

Requirements

• Graduation from Accredited School of Nursing.
• Valid Texas RN License/Eligible Compact License.
• BSN required or must obtain within 3 years.
• Specialty Certification Preferred.
• Within 1 year must obtain TNCC, ATCN and ABLS Certification. Instructor status desired.

Responsibilities

• Provides oversight and facilitation of the optimal care of the trauma and burn patient throughout the continuum of care.
• Responsible for monitoring and implementing standards set by the American College of Surgeons, Texas Department of State Health Services, and the American Burn Association.
• Establish and maintain the efficient operation of the trauma and burn registry, entering and analyzing registry data, ensuring data quality.
• Assumes responsibility for data collection, both abstracting and analyzing, data entry, and data completion for the trauma and burn injured patients.
• Completes data submission to national, state, and regional agencies as set by the trauma and burn standards.
• Utilizes collected trauma data for performance improvement and prevention activities.
• Maintains set standards for data collection and entry as established by the National Trauma Data Set (NTDS) and National Burn Repository (NBR).
• Reports to the Director of the Trauma and Burn Service Department and Assistant Director/PI Coordinator.

Benefits

• Resilience program
• Emotional, Physical, Spiritual, Financial support
• Career Community
• On-Site Professional Counselors (EAP)
• Discounted Pharmacy Cost
• Cash Retention Bonus (only one in our region)
• Retirement Benefits w/Employer Match
• PTO & Extended Illness
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees