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POSITION SUMMARY:
The person is to coordinate patient care activities and clinical operations for the trauma program. They are to collaborate with other members of the health care delivery team including physician and ancillary services to deliver quality health care.
What you will do in this role:
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Actively participate in the Regional Advisor Council’s (RAC) Committees as assigned.
2. Plan, develop, implement and evaluate trauma quality improvement activities on a monthly basis in coordination with Trauma / Education Coordinator.
3. Assist with review department and trauma policies on an annual basis. Develop new policies as required or needed.
4. Plan, develop, implement and evaluate to maintain current trauma certification in coordination with Trauma / Education Coordinator.
5. Collects data for the quality control program and participates in the organization‘s overall quality control program.
6. Monitor performance of hospital staff involved with the care of trauma patients through established indicators.
7. Monitor trauma patient outcomes; evaluate for trends.
8. Coordinate with physicians, nurses, and other in-hospital staff and outside providers to evaluate and address specific patient care issues.
9. Participate in case review.
10. Assist the trauma program director, trauma medical director and hospital administration in the development, implementation and evaluation of a quality plan that is multi disciplinary, evidence based patient-outcomes focused.
11. Provide direction for the trauma coordinator for the identification, investigation, reporting and follow up of incidents and quality issues throughout the program while maintaining confidentiality.
12. Monitors the trauma team‘s availability and compliance with policies and standards.
13. Monitor the trauma Process Improvement program in collaboration with the trauma program director and trauma medical director.
14. Participate in the morbidity and mortality committee and multidisciplinary review meetings.
15. Data collection related to the trauma patient.
16. Assist with analysis of registry data on the trauma patient population; identify trends for strategic planning and performance improvement.
17. Knowledgeable with 100% compliance with Core Measures effecting the trauma program (evidence based best demonstrated practice).
18. Knowledgeable with 100% compliance with Premium Credit (best demonstrated practice).
19. Participate and attend all unit meetings.
20. Serve as a professional role model.
21. Provides excellent customer services following the philosophy of the hospital and ED with the guiding values in daily activities.
22. Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED: (list required and preferred separately )
REQUIRED
Current Compact or Texas RN License
Associate Degree, Nursing
PREFERRED
§ Prefer Bachelor of Science in Nursing
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: (list required and preferred separately)
REQUIRED
Current Compact or Texas RN License
BCLS
ACLS, PALS, TNCC required within one year of employment or transfer to the department.
Certification and licenses must be renewed prior to expiration
PREFERRED
Prefer Certified Emergency Room Nurse
Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course.
Advance trauma nurse course
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OR PREFERRED: (list required and preferred separately)
REQUIRED
Three years clinical experience in ED with trauma designation (level IV or above) or ICU
One year process improvement involvement
One year of management experience
PREFERRED
one year trauma coordinator experience
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:
PREFERRED § Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work long hours and irregular hours with many interruptions
Critical thinking ability
Knowledge of body substance isolation
Effective communication skills
Ability to lead others
Communicates clearly and concisely.
Encourages team-building efforts
Developed personal computer skills to include computer based scheduling
Del Sol Medical Center is a full service, acute-care hospital in east El Paso, Texas. We have a Level II trauma designation . This facility has 300+ patient beds . Our range of services include emergency care, cardiac care, women’s services, Level III NICU, rehabilitation, a bariatric clinic, and a Minimally Invasive Surgery Center . Del Sol Medical Center is part of Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare. We are a leading healthcare provider for El Paso and the surrounding region that is part of HCA Healthcare.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
‘Good people beget good people.‘- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.If growth and continued learning is important to you, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse Trauma PI Coordinator opening. Our team will promptly review your application. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.