Trauma Program Coordinator RN

CommonSpirit Health•Williston, ND

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Where You’ll Work CHI Williston Health, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, have a variety of skills from clinical to project management. In our Critical Access Hospital, you will be exposed to the emergency department, acute care (Med/Surg), swing bed, surgery, outpatient treatment, and so much more! CHI Williston Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our team members' well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance.

Requirements

Associate Of Nursing, upon hire or Bachelors Of Nursing, upon hire
4-6 years trauma care experience, upon hire
Registered Nurse: ND, upon hire
Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 30 Days
Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 30 Days
Trauma Nurse Core Course, within 6 - months

Nice To Haves

less than 1 year trauma nurse coordinator experience, upon hire

Responsibilities

Oversee the Outreach and Injury Prevention Program, acting as primary liaison for EMS, referral facilities, and regional committees, per ACS requirements.
Coordinate the entire trauma program, including safety and performance improvement for Level III centers.
Maintain quality, community education, and strengthen regional ties.
Coordinate nursing care aspects of the trauma program with appropriate nurse managers by reviewing the plan of care for each trauma patient.
Directly interact with trauma team members to educate and teach current standards and practices.
Round on patients that are admitted to the hospital following a trauma.
Participate in planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating the trauma program by maintaining current knowledge of trauma care via literature review, trauma conferences, and trauma case review.
Demonstrate individual accountability for clinical practice and serve as a clinical resource by participating in providing trauma care and maintaining current competencies to work as an Emergency Department staff nurse.
Update trauma skills performance for all trauma team members in collaboration with the department heads.
Assist staff in problem-solving relating to the care of trauma patients.
Participate as a member of the Trauma Committee and prepare information for the trauma committee.
Coordinate the trauma data collection process and submit data to the trauma registry.