TRAVEL - RN - TRAUMA PI COORDINATOR (844) / 7:00AM - 4:00PM or 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Hospital: Medical City McKinney (MCM) Years Experience: 1 Year Position Type: Travel Specialty: Registrar - Trauma Svcs Start Time: 7:00 AM End Time: 4:00 PM Regular Pay: $65.00 Submittal Limit: - Remaining Submittals: - General Comments: =============== MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE: Trauma Performance Improvement Coordinator DEPARTMENT: Trauma Services REPORTS TO: Director of Trauma Services RESPONSIBILITY FOR SUPERVISION: None JOB SUMMARY: This position Collaborates closely with Trauma Program leadership to ensure compliance with the State of Texas Trauma Statutes and the American College of Surgeons standards related to trauma performance improvement. The Coordinator also assists the Director of Trauma Services with injury prevention activities and programs for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors, as well as for providing trauma-related educational programs to the nurses of the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Ortho/Surgical/Trauma Unit, and other applicable departments. Activities/functions include coordination and facilitation of the Trauma Performance Improvement Program. Must be comfortable with both interpreting the clinical care provided to trauma patients and be comfortable with advanced computing and database administration. This encompasses all areas and disciplines of the hospital that participates in the care of the admitted injured patients. Assists with coordination and facilitation of performance improvement data collection, analysis, trending and benchmarking of data and outcomes. Also participates in Trauma Registry data collection and completes data collection for input into the Trauma Registry. It is the responsibility of each employee to maximize the resources of the hospital. As a member of MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY team, the employee makes a significant contribution to the public s perception of the hospital. Performs additional tasks/activities as assigned. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Graduate of an accredited school of Professional Nursing. Minimum 3 years nursing experience, preferably in a Trauma designated facility LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Current RN licensure by the State of Texas or from a compact state if you declare the compact state your primary state of residence. AHA or ARC Healthcare provider BLS and ACLS required TNCC required within 12 months of hire/transfer. Effective 12/01/2017: Complete the Society of Trauma Nurses Course TOPIC (Trauma Outcomes Performance Improvement Course) within 12 months of hire or transfer. ENPC preferred. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: Must possess the leadership and communication skills to coordinate an interdisciplinary program. Must be able to evaluate patient care within the framework of standard trauma clinical practice guidelines. Must be able to monitor and/or perform data collection, utilize data to evaluate processes and identify opportunities for improvement, and serve as team leader for implementation of process changes. Must possess the interpersonal skills necessary to be an effective liaison among the medical/nursing staff, as well as the community. Ability to effectively educate families and peers. Ability to handle stressful environment and multiple projects simultaneously. Plans and implements effective education techniques, and evaluate program effectiveness Recent experience in trauma outcomes research and intervention is desirable Basic to advanced computer skills, Microsoft Word and Excel SPECIAL DEMANDS: Flexible. Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously WORK ENVIRONMENT: Approximately 75% inside work and 25% outside facility educating community about trauma prevention strategies, educating Emergency Medical Services (EMS) about Medical City McKinney trauma processes and marketing EMS. See employee health documents for OSHA category and other employee health issues PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time. Must be able to move intermittently throughout the day. Must be able to squat or kneel occasionally. Must be able to bend, reach or twist frequently. May be exposed to changes in temperature or humidity occasionally. Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds occasionally. Must be able to push or pull up to 34 pounds occasionally. Performs tasks that have the potential for exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues, employment may require performing unplanned Category A tasks as defined by the blood borne pathogen exposure plan. Able to demonstrate growth and development requirements for patients of all age categories.