Registered Nurse Trauma Educator

HCA•Houston, TX

69d

About The Position

The RN Trauma Educator serves as a mentor to staff and provides oversight of education in the facility. The RN Educator has in-depth knowledge of trauma care delivery and trauma program regulations. They also have the clinical experience in providing comprehensive trauma care in the acute care setting. HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest is a 415+ bed acute care hospital that has been serving the north Houston communities for more than 40 years, providing a wide range of medical services including cardiology, maternity care, Level III NICU, pediatrics, bariatrics and neurology. We comprehensively serve our community by employing expert physicians, specialists, nurses and support staff who work together as a unified team to offer a range of diagnostic treatment and support services. From our 24-hour emergency department with Level II Trauma capabilities, to women's services, to cardiology, we are dedicated to improving the health of our community by delivering exceptional, personalized healthcare. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Requirements

Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
Trauma Nursing Core Course must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
Trauma Outcomes and Perf Imprv must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
(RN) Registered Nurse
Associate Degree, or Bachelors Degree
Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course, or PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Responsibilities

Assess aptitude and knowledge level of trauma patient care staff throughout the continuum of care. Conduct training needs assessments for all aspects of trauma care
Design and deliver orientation and continuing education programs for trauma staff and members of the medical staff
Provide group and one-on-one learning situations which focus on specific clinical and/or professional topics
Coordinate preceptorship program and evaluate progress of preceptees
Establish and maintain tracking systems that monitors compliance with the education and aptitude programs for trauma nursing staff and members of the medical staff
Serve as a program and community liaison resource and cultivates positive working relationships with community agencies

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
Colleague recognition program
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.