Trauma Coordinator - PT 20 Hours/Week

Arkansas Children's Hospital•Springdale, AR

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Trauma Coordinator ensures safe, effective, holistic patient care with complex needs within a specialized area of clinical practice. This nurse serves across the AC care continuum and acts as a clinical resource for patients, families, staff, and community providers. The Trauma Coordinator initiates changes to achieve high standards in patient care, nursing practice, and the work environment. Arkansas Children’s is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, which enables us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas. Arkansas Children’s is driven by four core values—safety, teamwork, compassion and excellence—which inform every action. Arkansas Children’s Hospital has received Magnet Status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), for nursing excellence and patient outcomes. And we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report for Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology & Lung Surgery and Urology. For more than a century, Arkansas Children’s has met the unique needs of children. But we’re more than just a hospital treating sick kids—our services include two hospitals, a pediatric research institute, foundation, clinics, education and outreach, all with an unyielding commitment to making children better today and healthier tomorrow. Arkansas Children’s Little Rock campus includes a 336-bed hospital with the state’s only pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center, burn center, Level 4 neonatal intensive care and pediatric intensive care, as well as a nationally-recognized transport service. And Arkansas Children’s Northwest provides inpatient and emergency care, clinic rooms and diagnostic services to children in that corner of the state. “Arkansas Children’s is a place of hope and comfort for children and parents. When you are at children’s, you are part of an elite team united with a common goal of saving children and making their lives better.” Michael – Business Operations Manager “Arkansas Children’s Hospital is a prestigious institution that cares for children.” Linda – Information Systems Analyst “We are an organization of care, love, and hope while we champion children.” Angela – Parking and Fleet Coordinator “Care, love, and hope for children!” Kathy – Administrative Assistant “When I think of my time here at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, I can honestly say that it has given me a unique perspective on the human condition, and the various roles that we all have in patient care. As a supply assistant, I have a very important job ensuring that the doctors and nurses have what they need to provide the world class medical care to the Children of Arkansas and surrounding states. Being a Champion for Children is more than a catch phrase, it is a way of life!” Nick – Supply Assistant

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree, Bachelor's Degree Nursing, Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent or Nursing Diploma
Nursing - 4 years of experience
1 of the following certifications is required - , Registered Nurse (RN) license - Arkansas or Compact State

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree, Master's Degree Nursing
Certified Case Manager (CCM) - The Commission on Case Manager Certification
Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) - Board Certification for Emergency Nursing
Certified Pediatric Emergency Nurse (CPEN) - Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing Certification Board
Certified Pediatric Nurse (RN-BC) - Pediaric Nursing Cerification Board
Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist Neonatal (CCNS-N) - American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC) - National Certification Corporation
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP-BC) - The National Certification Corporation
Nurse Executive (NE-BC) - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Nursing Professional Development (NPD-BC) - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN) - Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN)

Responsibilities

Remains current in research related to the trauma patient populations and trauma systems. Interpreters and applies current research. Participates in ongoing research relevant to the trauma patients.
Provides clinical expertise and collaborates with physicians, nurses, pre-hospital providers, specialty services, ancillary services, administration, and agencies within the trauma service area to facilitate optimal care of the trauma patient.
Predicts, monitors and evaluates patient outcomes for continuity in intervention over time and through systems.
Facilitates effective implementation of the Trauma Performance Improvement Patient Safety (TPIPS) and Trauma Peer Review process.
Provides feedback to and requests data for health care providers from EMS and referring hospitals regarding patient care and trauma system issues.
Checks daily census to identify potential trauma patients, notify appropriate departments such as injury prevention.
Organizes and enters injury data into the trauma registry database (NTRACS) regarding the patients injury event, its severity, the patient’s care and outcome.
Abstracts appropriate data elements for all trauma patients, reviewing both concurrently and retrospectively to ensure all necessary elements are captured as required by the Arkansas Department of Health and the National Trauma Data Set. Establishes the injury severity score using AIS methodology.
Performs on-going quality assurance and data validation assessments. Generates reports to provide data and statistical information to burn, trauma and injury prevention.
Performs other duties as assigned.