RN Program Specialist - Trauma
About The Position
The RN Program Specialist supports the trauma program by analyzing and synthesizing data for clinical decision-making, business needs, and strategic initiatives. The role coordinates orientation and ongoing training, and supports quality and patient safety through case review, event analysis, performance monitoring, and multidisciplinary collaboration. It helps ensure compliance with trauma center standards and promotes continuous improvement in patient care and outcomes. The specialist builds working relationships with clinical and non-clinical partners, promotes patient care through clinical activities and data analysis, and gathers, analyzes, and shares stakeholder feedback. The position requires independent planning and scheduling of daily work, effective communication and education, adaptability, conflict resolution, and problem-solving. Depending on the program's objectives, which may be grant-focused, responsibilities may include assisting with grant post-award activities, maintaining grant and contract files, reviewing contracts, developing progress reports, and reviewing closed grants for completeness. Other related duties may be assigned based on program needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in nursing.
- At least three years of clinical experience related to a specialty, such as trauma, oncology, research, or critical care.
- Current, unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where nursing practice occurs, and/or multistate licensure if practicing in a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
- Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and specialty-related certifications.
- Strong clinical background.
- Ability to effectively educate others and communicate verbally and in writing.
- Ability to plan and schedule daily work independently and adapt to a changing environment.
- Strong public relations, time management, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships, resolve conflicts, and problem solve.
- Proficiency in computer software and strong personal and professional commitment.
Nice To Haves
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program is preferred; examples include programs accredited by AACN, ACEN, or NLN CNEA.
Responsibilities
- Analyze and synthesize data to support clinical decision-making, business needs, and strategic initiatives.
- Coordinate orientation and ongoing training activities.
- Support trauma program quality and patient safety efforts through case review, event analysis, performance monitoring, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Promote optimal patient care through clinical activities and data analysis.
- Maintain working knowledge of regulations regarding data collection, submission, and documentation.
- Gather and analyze feedback from stakeholders and disseminate results.
- Help analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decisions on resolutions.
- Plan and schedule daily workload independently and adapt to a changing environment.
- Build and maintain working relationships within and outside the organization, communicating across organizational levels and functions.
- Resolve conflicts and effectively problem solve while recognizing accountability to the department and organization.
- Perform other related duties as assigned for program needs.
- When applicable, assist project teams with grant post-award activities, maintain grant and contract files, review contracts, develop progress reports, and review closed grants for completeness.
- Apply project management, prioritization, planning, organization, and presentation skills to grant management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
