St. Charles Health System · 13 hours ago
Trauma Program Coordinator
Redmond, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$103K/yr - $155K/yr
3+ years expSt. Charles Health System is dedicated to creating America’s healthiest community and is seeking a Trauma Program Coordinator - RN. This role involves managing the coordination of trauma patients across the continuum of care, ensuring quality and cost outcomes, and serving as the primary contact for the Trauma Registry while facilitating educational opportunities related to trauma and disaster.
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Responsibilities
Maintains and disseminates trauma plans of care that are current, standardized for the industry and evidence based
Maintains trauma statistics and records as required by the State of Oregon
Partners with physicians and other trauma program staff to improve patient care processes and participates in QA committees and performance improvement activities
Develops and updates relevant work instructions, forms, standards of care, and pathways, specific to trauma case management
Coordinates collaborative processes amongst the various nursing units and ancillary departments to facilitate care of the trauma patient
Monitors and ensures key staff maintain certifications relevant to trauma care
Manages an appropriate length of stay and effective use and access to resources both in the acute care setting and community
Is responsible for the timely and accurate export of clinical data for State, Federal or other regulatory and accreditation programs
Performs case-finding and evaluates exclusion and inclusion criteria for trauma case review and process improvement
Establishes systems working with clinical departments, as well as referring facilities to retrieve and review clinical data for abstraction
Coordinates, obtains and verifies clinical information and data to support clinical quality performance measurement and improvement
Compiles, collates and distributes accurate, complete, and easily interpreted monthly, quarterly and yearly reports
Exports clinical data for State, Federal or other regulatory and accreditation programs. This includes but is not limited to: trauma data to the Oregon State Trauma Registry (as required by Oregon Law), and the National Trauma Data Bank
Assists with coordination of program-related activities, meetings and conferences as necessary for accreditation, performance improvement and service line support
Serves as representative and contact of the trauma registry section when collaborating with physicians, clinicians, and patients including attendance at meetings
Understands the Trauma Registry’s role in the overall hospital structure as pertains to accreditations such as The Joint Commission, American College of Surgeons and the State of Oregon
Maintains ongoing knowledge base regarding changes in abstracting and accreditation standards as it pertains to the Trauma Registry
Facilitates ongoing trauma educational opportunities, including assisting with the coordination of ATLS courses for area providers, assisting with the coordination/instruction of TNCC courses for area RN’s, and provides opportunities for case review by trauma program nursing staff
Attends relevant conferences and participates in continuing education opportunities that ensure the maintenance of a knowledge base that contributes to up-to-date, evidence-based standards of care, protocols and clinical practices
Coordinates activities in preparation for the Oregon State Trauma Site Survey to maintain Level IV State of Oregon trauma designation
Participates and is a member of relevant boards and committees which may include: Area Trauma Advisory Board (ATAB)/Regional EMS Advisory Board (REMSAB), OHA EMS Advisory Board (EMSAB), Regional health Preparedness (RHPP), ED, Trauma & Critical Care Committee, Trauma Management Committee, East Cascades EMS (ECEMS) Council, ED Provider and Staff Meetings
Serves as an active member of the Safe Kids Coalition of Central Oregon and/or other community outreach groups aimed at trauma prevention and child safety, such as Trauma Nurses Talk Tough
Partners with other SCHS disaster staff, as well as all outside agencies in the delivery of disaster drills and coordination of disasters response activities. Participates in local, regional and state trauma and disaster boards as appropriate
Participates in creating a healing environment that supports all aspects of the care environment and the wholeness of each individual, patient and caregiver
Participates in creating intentional relationships and demonstrates focus attitudes and behaviors that enhance the care experience
Provides a therapeutic presence in service to others by purposefully responding to the needs of patients in a caring way, including introducing oneself and explaining role in patient’s care, asking the patient his or her preferred name, sitting with the patient to determine his or her care goals, active listening, and communicating effectively and appropriately through touch, eye contact, etc
Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests
Documents all patient care with proficiency in compliance with hospital policies, procedures and regulatory agencies
Calculates dosages and administers medications accurately in accordance with St. Charles Health System policies and procedures for medication administration
Develops cultural competence and provides appropriate care for patients and family members who belong to diverse cultural backgrounds
Supports the vision, mission and values of the organization in all respects
Supports Value Improvement Practice (VIP- Lean) principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change
Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests
Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality. Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings
Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient and accurate
May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned
Qualification
Required
Registered Nurse in the State of Oregon, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Current Oregon RN license
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
AHA ACLS, PALS & BLS certifications
Three (3) years experience as an emergency trauma nurse in a Level I, II or III trauma center
Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely
Must have excellent communication skills and ability to interact with a diverse population and professionally represent SCHS
Ability to effectively interact with all levels within SCHS and external customers/clients/potential employees
Strong teamwork and collaborative skills
Ability to multi-task and work independently
Attention to detail
Excellent organizational skills, written and oral communication and customer service skills, particularly in dealing with stressful personal interactions
Basic to intermediate ability and experience in computer applications, specifically electronic medical records system and MS Office
Understanding and ability to operate in an Incident Command System and Critical Incident Debriefing
Preferred
Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) instructor
Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN)
Previous experience as a trauma coordinator
Company
St. Charles Health System
St. Charles Health System, and its associated hospitals, has provided quality health care to all those in need.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Steve Gordon, MD
Chief Executive Officer
Matt Swafford
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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