RN Trauma Clinical Coordinator

Baylor Scott & White Health•Dallas, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for an RN Trauma Clinical Coordinator at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, within the Trauma specialty. The position is full-time, days, with a schedule of four 10-hour shifts and one weekend per month. Baylor Scott and White Health is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas, committed to promoting the well-being of individuals, families, and communities.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
At least three (3) years of experience in a relevant field
Must be a licensed Registered Nurse
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required before or within 30 days of starting
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required before or within 30 days of starting
Trauma Outcomes & Performance (TOPIC) certification within 1 year of hire
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 30 days of hire OR Emergency Nrs Pediatric (ENPC) within 180 days of hire
Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) or Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) within 180 days of hire
Deep understanding of trauma care vocabulary and best practices
Substantial knowledge and proficiency in nursing and patient care protocols and procedures
Knowledge of legal rules, standards, and guidelines from certifying organizations and hospitals
Extensive medical term knowledge
Proficiency in medication management, understanding of physical and physiological drug effects, and potential adverse reactions
Commitment to medical and professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights
Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing
Interpersonal skills for interaction with a broad range of stakeholders
Demonstrable critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
Skillful in understanding, optimizing, and recording complex processes
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling, electronic medical documentation, and email navigation

Nice To Haves

Opportunity to become an instructor

Responsibilities

Assist the Trauma Manager and provide patient care.
Maintain high standards through data registry.
Collaborate with team members to ensure excellent patient care and achieve program goals.
Participate in multidisciplinary trauma rounds alongside physicians to enhance patient care and identify quality issues.
Educate patients, families, and staff, and act as a liaison between patients and their families.
Oversee trauma care at all stages, noting complications, departures from care standards, mortalities, or specific hospital audit filters.
Use electronic health record system, transfer log, and activation log to find trauma patients.
Collect data for the Trauma Registry.
Conduct concurrent reviews of patient charts and adhere to departmental deadlines for review completion.
Participate in Performance Improvement projects and engage with the American College of Surgeons.
Identify hospital education needs and attend Trauma courses; opportunity to become an instructor.
Engage in regional trauma committee programs, such as the Regional Advisory Council and GETAC, as needed.
Assist the Trauma Program Manager and Trauma Physicians by identifying, developing, and presenting research initiatives.