Trauma Nurse Coordinator , Full Time Days

Cape Fear Valley Health

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Assess, plan and provide care to trauma patients throughout the health system.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in nursing required
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in North Carolina
• 2 years medical/surgical nursing required
• Knowledge of growth and development and skills necessary to provide age appropriate care for the following patient categories: infant (0-12months), toddler (13-30 months), preschooler (31 months-5 years), school age (6-12 years), adolescent (13-18 years), young adulthood (19-30 years), middle adulthood (31-65 years) and older adulthood (>65 years)
• Familiarity with medical terminology
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent organizational skills
• Basic computer skills
• Knowledgeable of the physiological, psychosocial and spiritual needs of the patients typically served
• Ability to hear and express verbally and in writing
• Manual dexterity and visual acuity
• Ability to sit and stand for long periods
• Mobility to assume awkward positions
• Ability to bend and lift using good body mechanics
• Position may involve skin, eye mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material
• Must be able to lift 35 pounds

Nice To Haves

• 1 year emergency or critical care preferred
• 1 year chart review experiences for QI, UR or coding preferred
• Familiarity with ICD-10-CM and AIS codes preferred

Responsibilities

• Identify trauma patient admissions daily, completes data collection sheets and maintains patient log
• Initiate and complete Trauma Registry information, including demographics, injury information, complications and other defined data points
• Assess accuracy of data through validation studies as outlined by the State of North Carolina
• Develop reports characterizing trauma statistics and quality assurance as requested
• Maintains Trauma Registry documents and confidentiality of data
• Respond to Trauma Activations during normal business hours and mentor, teach, advise and provide direct care as necessary
• Identify opportunities for improvement in the care of trauma patients for review by the TPM and TMD
• Assume patient care assignments as requested by the Service Line Director of the Emergency Department
• Assess patients throughout the hospital to identify practice deviances and opportunities for improvement
• Assess patients throughout the hospital regarding progression of care, disposition planning and barriers to care or disposition
• Serve as a resource/facilitator for issues involving trauma care including ancillary departments, other clinical service lines or support services
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance Available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree