RN (Registered Nurse) Trauma Coordinator - St. Joseph Warren

Company: Mercy Health
Location: Warren
Posted on: September 2, 2024

Job Description:

Everyone who works with Mercy Health is united under one purpose: to help our patients be well in mind, body and spirit. This drive, along with our history of faith, is a powerful combination. It gives us a shared calling to work toward every day. Join our exceptional team and help us continue to provide the highest quality of health care possible to our communities.SUMMARY OF JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:The TRAUMA COORDINATOR assists the Director with day-to-day administration of the trauma program and is responsible for the assessment, coordination, and evaluation of all aspects of care rendered to the trauma patient in order to maximize all components of the trauma care system.EDUCATION:Masters Degree preferred. Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from accredited School of Nursing.Current RN license in Ohio.State of Ohio EMS Instructor or Special topics Instructor preferred.TNCC instructor preferred.EXPERIENCE:Minimum three years recent experience in emergency or critical care nursing; minimum of five years nursing experience.Certification in emergency nursing or critical care nursing (preferred).Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.Trauma Nursing Core Course certification preferred.Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred.KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:Knowledge and skill required to perform the job responsibilities for both technical and dimensional content.In-depth Knowledge of Specialized Field or Working Knowledge of Professional FieldHas in-depth knowledge of a specialized technical or administrative field, or a broad working knowledge of a professional fieldAnalyzes and interprets complicated information.Determines a course of action based on general guidelines.May modify existing forms, procedures, or methods.May use highly sophisticated equipment requiring extensive trainingPROBLEM SOLVING/DECISION MAKING:The degree to which judgment and analysis must be planning, investigating issues, and evaluating alternative solutions to the challenges posed by the job. Deals with the nature of the decisions, the variety of problems, and how decisions are made in context of the typical requirements of the job.Assignments or Projects Have Limited PrecedentMakes decisions based on an analysis of facts and general principles.Receives guidance through broad policy only and has varied courses of action available.Requires risk-taking and judgment to adapt existing philosophy or practices.SCOPE OF IMPACT/ACCOUNTABILITY:The potential impact of actions on results of HM Health Services and the jobs accountability for achieving results.Responsible for Work AreaImpacts operation of work area.Accountable for developing a strategic plan for area of influence and achieving end results.May contribute to HM Health Services decision making process as an information resource.INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION:The nature and frequency of interpersonal human relations skills required by the job. The extent to which the job requires cooperation and tact in meeting or influencing others by phone, correspondence, or personal contact.Advises OthersFrequently advises others on difficult and sensitive issues.Requires staff management and delegation skills.Exercises significant interpretation to identify recommended courses of action.Requires considerable tact, some persuasion, and listening skills to achieve results.PRINCIPAL JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:1. Provides leadership and strategic oversight in assigned areas to ensure the achievement of the health centers mission and the living of its values.Inspires, motivates and models supportive behaviors.Fosters the spirit of servant-leadership by promoting empowerment, collaboration, CQI processes, inter-disciplinary work teams and partnership relationships with customers.Demonstrates self-governance and promotes the same in others.Creates an environment which fosters professional/personal growth and development.Communicates effectively by demonstrating strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills with all levels of the organization and other publics.Allows decisions to be made at the lowest possible level.Recognizes and rewards the successes of others.Promotes the stewardship of resources by maximizing the use of human resources, supplies and equipment while maintaining or improving quality of care.Accepts responsibility for the success of the organization.2. Provides planning, direction, assessment and evaluation to ensure market competitiveness, effective 24-hour operations and adherence with the Health Centers mission, values, policies, procedures, goals, and objectives.Assists in the planning and review of all programs and services in view of the Health Centers mission and values.Develops and establishes operating policies consistent with overall policies and objectives and ensures their adequate execution. Appraises and evaluates the results of overall operations regularly and systematically and periodically reports these results to their respective Director.Selects, trains/orients and assigns staff. Develops standards of performance, evaluates performance, and initiates or makes recommendations on personnel actions.Collaborates in the development and implementation of procedures and controls to promote communication and adequate information flow, and to support overall management control systems.Collaborates in the development and preparation of short-term and long-range plans and budgets based upon broad area goals.Participates in gathering, investigating, researching, and/or initiating studies and/or activities affecting health center-wide or intra/interdepartmental operations.Assists Director in recommending and updating long-range plans which support the health centers mission and general objectives.Ensures compliance with specified regulatory agencies governing health care delivery and the rules of accrediting bodies.3. Manages health center resources for their assigned areas in a manner consistent with the health centers plan.Plays an active and responsible role in the annual departmental budget process by anticipating future needs and reflecting these in budgetary requests.Prepare requests for utilization of health center resources (i.e. capital/staff) in a clear concise manner consistent with health center policies.Manages department resources in a manner consistent with departmental budgets and departmental activity.Adequately explains departmental account variances from budget on a monthly and year-to-date basis, consistent with policy and their Director.4. Responsible for coordinating trauma services at SJHC.Maintain current knowledge of trauma criteria.Ensures departments understand trauma criteria.Assists department managers in meeting trauma criteria.Prepares departments for consultation and site visits.Co-ordinates consultation and site visits.Co-ordinates trauma meetings.5. Functions as a role model in the use of the nursing process and develops, introduces and evaluates new approaches to trauma nursing practice.Collaborates with nursing management and staff nurses in defining, guiding, and evaluating nursing practice in the provision of trauma care.Serves as a nursing consultant to other members of the multidisciplinary team and to community agencies and facilities.Assumes responsibility of acquiring, using, and evaluating new knowledge and skills in the area of trauma nursing.Collaborates with the trauma service, support and education resources within the hospital and within the extended community.Acts as a resource person to patients and families, on both an inpatient and outpatient basis.6. Assesses and evaluates all aspects of the care rendered to the trauma patient.Monitors the Trauma Teams availability, rules, responsibilities, and resources.Collaborates with other members of the hospital health team in order to facilitate a multidisciplinary quality assurance review of the care of the trauma patient; participates in the Trauma Systems Committee.Assists the registrars in the development and maintenance of the trauma registry, offering clinical expertise as necessary.Analyzes registry data on the trauma patient population to identify trends for strategic planning and performance improvement.7. Coordinates trauma education, concerning all phases of trauma care, including prevention and rehabilitation.Collaborates with the Organizational Education Department in planning, providing, and evaluating trauma nursing education.Assist with Advanced Trauma Life Support Courses.Plans, provides and evaluates community educational programs.Participates in professional outreach educational programs.Provides follow up information to referring institutions/agencies.8. In collaboration with the Director, researches trauma systems in practice and develops and tests relevant theories in providing better patient care.Evaluates and implements appropriate research findings in nursing practice.Assists the nursing staff in understanding and participating in research studies.Assists with appropriate in-house research studies.Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plansPrescription drug coverageFlexible spending accountsLife insurance w/AD&DEmployer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligiblePaid time offEducational AssistanceAnd much more*Benefits offerings vary according to employment statusAll applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.comby Jobble

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