Trauma Program Coordinator

Location:

Hollywood, Florida

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Summary:

Coordinates the development of performance improvement processes, assists with compliance with internal and external standards and regulations through monitoring and promotion of continuous survey readiness for the Memorial Healthcare System Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Services.

Responsibilities:

Coordinates, assembles, and maintains required documentation for verification by the Florida Department of Health and American College of Surgeons.Coordinates, implements and maintains quality improvement activities for trauma and acute care surgery service including outcome and cost analysis, preparing benchmark data reports, hospital trauma registry (HTR) system reports and American College of Surgeons (ACS) clinical indicators.Monitors national trends and data to identify opportunities for strategic follow-up and loop closure.Consults with members of the care team to ensure effective and efficient patient care and desired patient outcomes.Assists with community trauma preventions programs, community offerings and clinical education activities.Serves as a resource for healthcare team members, patients, families and community organizations regarding trauma and acute care surgery.

Competencies:

ACCOUNTABILITY, CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION REVIEW, CLINICAL POLICIES AND STANDARDS, CLINICAL POLICIES AND STANDARDS - TRAUMA, CUSTOMER SERVICE, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, ORGANIZATION SKILLS, PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR, TEAM WORK

Education and Certification Requirements:

Bachelors: Nursing (Required)Advanced Trauma Course for Nurses (ATCN) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS American Heart RQI E-Card (BLS AHA-RQI ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE), BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS), Registered Nurse Compact License (RN LICENSE COMPACT) - Compact RN Multistate, Registered Nurse License (RN LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)

Additional Job Information:

Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Required Work Experience: Required Experience:Minimum of five (5) years' acute care nursing experience with emphasis on trauma or related field.Preferred Experience:Critical Care Nursing, Trauma Nurse Other Information: Additional Education Info: Bachelors Degree; Must have a BSN degree from an accredited school of nursing within three (3) years of hire or transfer into the position and must be enrolled in a BSN program within twelve (12) months of hire or transfer.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

•  Bending and Stooping = 60%
•  Climbing = 0%
•  Keyboard Entry = 80%
•  Kneeling = 40%
•  Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 60%
•  Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
•  Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
•  Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
•  Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
•  Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
•  Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
•  Reaching = 60%
•  Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 0%
•  Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 80%
•  Running = 40%
•  Sitting = 80%
•  Squatting = 60%
•  Standing = 80%
•  Walking = 80%
•  Audible Speech = 80%
•  Hearing Acuity = 80%
•  Smelling Acuity = 0%
•  Taste Discrimination = 0%
•  Depth Perception = 80%
•  Distinguish Color = 80%
•  Seeing - Far = 80%
•  Seeing - Near = 80%
•  Bio hazardous Waste = 60%
•  Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 60%
•  Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 60%
•  Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 60%
•  Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 60%
•  Asbestos = 0%
•  Cytotoxic Chemicals = 0%
•  Dust = 0%
•  Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 60%
•  Hazardous Chemicals = 0%
•  Hazardous Medication = 40%
•  Latex = 0%
•  Computer Monitor = 80%
•  Domestic Animals = 40%
•  Extreme Heat/Cold = 0%
•  Fire Risk = 0%
•  Hazardous Noise = 0%
•  Heating Devices = 0%
•  Hypoxia = 0%
•  Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0%
•  Magnetic Fields = 0%
•  Moving Mechanical Parts = 60%
•  Needles/Sharp Objects = 60%
•  Potential Electric Shock = 0%
•  Potential for Physical Assault = 40%
•  Radiation = 0%
•  Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0%
•  Unprotected Heights = 0%
•  Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 60%

Shift:

Primarily for office workers - not eligible for shift differential

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

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