Trauma Coordinator (RN)

Prime Healthcare•Harlingen, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Trauma Coordinator is a registered nurse responsible for organizing the services and systems needed to provide multidisciplinary care to injured patients and managing, promoting, evaluating, and directing the day-to-day operations of the Trauma Program. The coordinator provides direction for patient care across the continuum in collaboration with trauma team physicians, subspecialists, nursing, and ancillary services. The role promotes optimal trauma care through clinical activities, professional and public education, administrative functions, and quality improvement. Responsibilities include the Trauma PI Program, Trauma Registry, and Community Injury Prevention Programs. The coordinator works with outside agencies, including EMS and other regulatory agencies, and maintains communication with departments and individuals involved in trauma care. The coordinator’s involvement spans pre-hospital care, the emergency department, inpatient care, and the patient’s transition to discharge, transfer, rehabilitation, or end-of-life care.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
Current State Board of Nurse Examiners RN licensure.
Current BLS (AHA) certification upon hire and maintenance of certification.
Current ACLS (AHA) certification upon hire and maintenance of certification.
Current PALS (AHA) or ENPC certification upon hire and maintenance of certification.
TNCC certification.
At least three years of experience in emergency nursing and caring for trauma patients.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

Organize services and systems for a multidisciplinary approach to injured-patient care.
Manage, promote, evaluate, and direct the day-to-day operations of the Trauma Program.
Provide direction for patient care across the continuum in collaboration with physicians, subspecialists, nursing, and ancillary services.
Promote optimal trauma care through clinical activities, professional and public education, administrative functions, and quality improvement activities.
Be responsible for the Trauma PI Program, Trauma Registry, and Community Injury Prevention Programs.
Work with outside agencies, including EMS and regulatory agencies.
Establish and maintain communication among departments and individuals involved in trauma patient care.
Support trauma care from the pre-hospital setting through emergency department and inpatient care, discharge, transfer, rehabilitation, or death.