RN Program Specialist - Injury Prevention
About The Position
The RN Program Specialist works collaboratively with trauma providers, staff, healthcare professionals, and community members to improve trauma care and promote injury prevention for people of various ages in the community and surrounding areas. The role uses trauma registry data to support clinical decision-making and develop strategies to reduce the burden of injury. It also analyzes and synthesizes data for clinical, business, and strategic initiatives and coordinates orientation and ongoing training activities. The position establishes relationships with clinical and non-clinical partners, supports optimal patient care through clinical activities and data analysis, and works with stakeholders to collect feedback and share results. It requires a strong clinical background, effective communication and education skills, independent planning and workload management, adaptability, and the ability to resolve conflicts and problems. Depending on program needs, responsibilities may include grant administration, such as supporting post-award activities, maintaining grant and contract files, reviewing contracts, preparing progress reports, and checking closed grants for completeness. Other program duties may be assigned, and specific responsibilities may vary by area of focus.
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 in the state where nursing practice occurs, or multistate licensure if practicing in a Nurse Licensure Compact state.
- Maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications related to the specialty.
- Strong clinical background.
- Ability to educate others effectively and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to plan and schedule workload independently and adapt to a changing environment.
- Strong public relations, time management, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to communicate across organizational levels and functions and maintain internal and external working relationships.
- Ability to resolve conflicts and solve problems effectively.
- Proficiency in computer software.
Nice To Haves
- Graduation from an accredited nursing program, including an AACN-, ACEN-, or NLN CNEA-accredited program.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with trauma providers, staff, healthcare professionals, and community members to improve trauma care and promote injury prevention.
- Use trauma registry data to develop strategies to reduce the burden of injury in the community.
- Analyze and synthesize data to support clinical decision-making and business and strategic initiatives.
- Coordinate education activities for orientation and ongoing training.
- Establish working relationships with clinical and non-clinical partners.
- Promote optimal patient care through clinical activities and data analysis.
- Work with stakeholders to gather feedback and disseminate results.
- Analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and help obtain decisions on resolutions.
- Plan and schedule daily workload independently while remaining accountable to the department and organization.
- Perform grant administration tasks as needed, including supporting post-award activities, maintaining grant and contract files, reviewing contracts, developing progress reports, and reviewing closed grants for completeness.
- Perform other related duties as assigned for program needs.
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Job Type
Part-time
