RN Trauma Program Specialist

CommonSpirit Health•Westminster, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

CommonSpirit Health is a large healthcare organization with over 700 care sites across the U.S., committed to building healthy communities and advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable. St. Anthony North Hospital, a part of CommonSpirit, has been providing healthcare to the communities of Westminster, Erie, Brighton, Broomfield, Northglenn, and Thornton for over 50 years. The campus features integrated physician clinics, an ambulatory surgery center, a birthing center, a Level III Trauma Center with 24/7 emergency services, over 150 inpatient beds, and an outpatient diagnostics center. The hospital has achieved Magnet® designation, recognizing its nursing staff. The hospital emphasizes convenience, wellness, and person-centered care, offering inpatient and outpatient services with a focus on preventive health and education. As an RN Trauma Program Specialist, you will collaborate with the trauma program manager to evaluate patient care, conduct clinical and operational performance improvement activities, and develop evidence-based guidelines. Your role will be crucial in ensuring regulatory compliance and optimizing patient outcomes through the refinement of guidelines, implementation of performance improvement initiatives, and provision of trauma education. Success in this role requires expertise in trauma care, strong analytical skills for patient care evaluation, and 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.