RN Trauma Program Specialist

Mountain Region Support•Westminster, CO

4d•$41 - $73•Onsite

About The Position

St. Anthony North Hospital has been providing healthcare for over 50 years to the communities of Westminster, Erie, Brighton, Broomfield, Northglenn, and Thornton. Our campus features 60,000 square feet of integrated primary and specialty care physician clinics, an ambulatory surgery center, a birthing center with private suites, a Level III Trauma Center with 24/7 emergency services, over 150 inpatient beds, and an outpatient diagnostics center with lab and imaging services. In 2023, we achieved Magnet® designation, a prestigious recognition awarded to less than 6 percent of U.S. hospitals, highlighting our nursing staff's excellence. We focus on convenience, wellness, and person-centered care, offering inpatient and outpatient services at a single site with an emphasis on preventive health, wellness, and education. As our RN Trauma Program Specialist, you will collaborate with the trauma program manager to execute key functions of the trauma program. This includes evaluating patient care, conducting clinical and operational performance improvement activities, and developing evidence-based guidelines. Your daily contributions will ensure regulatory compliance and optimize patient outcomes through the refinement of guidelines, implementation of improvement activities, and provision of trauma education to support comprehensive trauma care initiatives. Success in this role requires you to be a Registered Nurse with expertise in trauma care, possess strong analytical skills for patient care evaluation, and demonstrate the ability to develop evidence-based guidelines.

Requirements

Associate's Degree in Nursing
Three (3) years recent hospital experience
One (1) year in a critical care area (ICU or Emergency Department)
RN License; Current state nursing licenses or valid RN license from a participating state in the National Licensure Compact
Current Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association
TNCC upon hire or within six (6) months of hire/transfer

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
Membership to a related professional organization (Society of Trauma Nurses, Emergency Nurses Association, American Association of Critical Care Nurses)

Responsibilities

Collaborates with the trauma program manager to develop and execute performance improvement processes that support optimal outcomes for trauma patients.
Performs concurrent process improvement and evaluation of trauma care throughout the continuum, from prehospital, emergency room, operative, inpatient, and discharge.
Assesses compliance with trauma protocols and guidelines by observation and chart review.
Reviews trauma team activations and assesses for appropriateness based on established criteria.
Tracks findings within the trauma process improvement program and documents loop closure of any findings.
Monitors patient progress through the continuum of care for ongoing identification of potential care issues and facilitates timely resolution through communication and collaboration with the care team.