RN Trauma Program Educator

BJC HealthCare • St. Louis, MO

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About The Position

The RN Trauma Program Educator is responsible for educating healthcare providers and community advocates, coordinating patient-care education, and advocating for quality care for trauma patients. The educator represents Barnes-Jewish Hospital as a Level I trauma center educational resource across the BJC enterprise, providing trauma education and oversight to the region and implementing regional trauma education programs. The role includes inpatient education, orientations, trauma-specific education for the East Region including TNNC, and planning spring and fall trauma conferences.

The educator directs and coordinates nationally recognized trauma courses, manages course materials, paperwork, budgets, audits, instructors, and outcomes, and provides instruction on caring for trauma and surgical patients. The role collaborates with university partners, inpatient units, the Emergency Department, Injury Prevention, and Trauma/ACCS services. It also supports EMS outreach, continuing education, research, program initiatives, outcome reporting, and presentations at state, local, and national events. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring constant alertness and safe work practices.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, with 5–8 hour shifts that may flex based on the education courses being taught.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree; BSN required.
• 5–10 years of experience.
• Registered Nurse (RN) license and certification.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safely in a safety-sensitive position.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree (MSN).
• TNNC provider.
• TNNC instructor.
• ATLS course coordinator.
• ATCN Provider.
• ATCN Director.
• FCCS Instructor.
• FCCS Course Coordinator.
• RTTDC Instructor.

Responsibilities

• Direct Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) courses as required for Level I trauma center verification and direct Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) courses.
• Coordinate Trauma Nurse Specialist Course (TNS) and provide course direction for additional nationally recognized certification courses.
• Procure pre-course materials; ensure pre-course and post-course paperwork is complete and accurate; follow structured guidelines; manage courses within defined budgets; log expenses; follow up on deficiencies; conduct required course audits; recruit instructors and lay volunteers; and remain accountable for course outcomes.
• Research current best practices, design courses, and educate inpatient care providers on caring for trauma and surgical patients.
• Advise employees across the enterprise and participate in orientation and skills training on inpatient and outpatient units.
• Teach TNCC, ATCN, and the Trauma Nurse Specialist Course.
• Collaborate with university partners to organize continuing medical education opportunities and maintain trauma-services CME/CE records to meet American College of Surgeons standards.
• Lead collaborative meetings between Trauma/ACCS services and inpatient units and/or the Emergency Department; prepare agendas, communicate with participants, and follow up on outstanding items.
• Work with Injury Prevention to assess needs, develop course content, and teach nationally recognized injury-prevention courses to the community.
• Support Trauma/ACCS services in meeting American College of Surgeons EMS outreach requirements through continuing education.
• Participate in research and regional and national events to support growth of Trauma/ACCS services.
• Develop and implement program initiatives with house-wide partners to improve care for Trauma/ACCS patients; monitor data and report outcomes for presentation.
• Represent Trauma Services as an Education Specialist in state, local, and national course presentations.
• Provide inpatient education, orientations, and trauma-specific education for the East Region, including TNNC; plan spring and fall trauma conferences.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and legal services, available the first day of the month after hire.
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition assistance available on the first day.
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
• Adoption assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level