Trauma Nurse Coordinator - Days - FT - Orange
About The Position
The Trauma Nurse Coordinator is an experienced registered nurse who is accountable for the effective clinical care coordination of trauma patients and their families/caregivers to eliminate barriers to timely care, facilitate seamless care transitions and increase patient and provider satisfaction. The Trauma Nurse Coordinator is the front-line point of contact for the patient to proactively identify needs and ensure trauma patients have access to emotional support and clinical guidance throughout their care within the complex UCI Health system. Triages and responds or refers inquiries appropriately including Identifying and resolving delays and obstacles and developing and implementing solutions as needed. Works with Trauma Medical Director (TMD) /and Trauma Program Manager (TPM) for the development and growth of the program. Provides nursing services and other responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
- Understands the age-specific cognitive, physical, emotional and maturation process
- Five years of recent RN experience in a related clinical setting such as ICU or ED
- Demonstrates customer service skills appropriate to the job
- Demonstrated experience working in a busy, highly detailed environment
- All external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English
- Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
- Registered Nurse license
- Basic Life Support certification
Nice To Haves
- Understanding of applicable regulatory requirements
- Experience working with trauma patients in a clinical setting
- Experience navigating patients through a complex healthcare system
- Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families
Responsibilities
- Effective clinical care coordination of trauma patients and their families/caregivers
- Eliminate barriers to timely care
- Facilitate seamless care transitions
- Increase patient and provider satisfaction
- Serve as the front-line point of contact for the patient
- Proactively identify patient needs
- Ensure trauma patients have access to emotional support and clinical guidance throughout their care within the complex UCI Health system
- Triage and respond or refer inquiries appropriately
- Identify and resolve delays and obstacles
- Develop and implement solutions as needed
- Work with Trauma Medical Director (TMD) /and Trauma Program Manager (TPM) for the development and growth of the program
- Provide nursing services and other responsibilities as assigned
Benefits
- medical insurance
- sick and vacation time
- retirement savings plans
- access to a number of discounts and perks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
