Trauma Program Coordinator RN

MyMichigan Health • Tawas Township, MI

12h • Onsite

About The Position

The Trauma Program Coordinator is responsible for the organization of services and systems necessary for a multidisciplinary approach to providing care to injured patients. This individual works to collaboratively enhance the care and treatment of trauma patient and is responsible for the development and advancement of the quality of trauma practice across the continuum of care, through the provision of patient care, consultation, collaboration, education, and performance improvement.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Nursing required.
• Registered Nurse (RN) credential.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 1 month of hire or transfer.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required within 1 year of hire or transfer.
• Emerg Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification required within 1 year of hire or transfer.
• Ped Advance Life Support (PALS) certification required within 1 year of hire or transfer.
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) or ATCN certification required within 6 months of hire or transfer.
• Fingerprinting required.
• Competency in Microsoft Windows.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred.
• Three years clinical experience in emergency/acute care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works in close collaboration with the Trauma Medical Staff in a multidisciplinary approach to care of the injured patients. This includes creating/operating a highly effective trauma performance program that functionally addresses all performance issues that arise.
• Evaluates trauma data for a variety of clinical, operation, and system purposes.
• Reviews all traumas for Standish and Tawas for accuracy and completeness. Enters the charges for both facilities. Reviews the Trauma Registrars' work and entry into the trauma software.
• Assists with traumas in the department as a nurse (care and documentation). Provides education to the community as per Medical Center trauma designation request.
• Fosters cooperation and coordination of services among employees and departments.
• Communicate openly and freely with all employees and providers in the hospital.
• Takes responsibility for continued professional development and advancement of clinical practice.
• Assures compliance with all policies, procedures, regulations, standards and laws.
• Unsafe conditions are addressed promptly.
• Monitor for appropriate transport destinations of all patients and methods of transport, including air medical utilization.
• Responds in a timely and appropriate manner to problems voiced by medical staff, employees, patients, and members of the community.
• Develops and maintains relationships with Physicians, surrounding hospitals, other health care agencies and community service agencies to enhance the continuity of patient care services.
• Demonstrates professionalism and courtesy at all times toward all employees, physicians, associated staff and My Michigan Medical Center Tawas customers and potential customers.
• Demonstrates competency in Infection Prevention and Control Practices and Policies.
• All other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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