Cert. Trauma Srvcs. Coord. - University Medical Center of El Paso

Job Description:

Coordinates, monitors, promotes and evaluates, in collaboration with the Trauma Medical Director the clinical aspects of the Trauma program to ensure quality trauma patient care is provided through performance improvement, practice and education in collaboration with the Trauma team to include medical and administrative directors. Responsible for the coordination of the Trauma Program Performance Improvement (PI) activities. Promotes interdisciplinary collaboration, and champions a service of excellence. Serves as a liason and consultant with interdisciplinary teams, to include Case Managers and Social Workers, for optimal care of the trauma patient. Works collaboratively to ensure patient needs are met and appropriate care delivery is coordinated across the continuum at the proper level of care. Successfully integrates a collaborative Care Team approach to care, that focuses on the patient, to assure discharge-planning needs are met, achieve desire quality patient outcomes. These duties and responsabilities are mandated by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) for Level I Trauma designation and verification.

Assures compliance with standards, policies and requirements of governmental/regulatory agencies and professional organizations under the supervision of the Trauma Program Director.

Required Skills:

1. Knowledgeable of clinical and nursing practice standards.
2. Effective oral and written communication skills.
3. Able to demonstrate effective teaching, presentation and marketing skills.
4. Knowledgeable of prevention program development and implementation.
5. Knowledgeable of adult and child education theory.
6. Able to cultivate and maintain positive relationships with community agencies.
7. Ability to read and comprehend English at a level necessary to follow written and oral instructions and safety precautions.
8. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
9. Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Required Experience:

A. Work Experience:
Three years progressive nursing experience in attending patients in emergency, critical care or neuroscience of which one year must include taking care of trauma patients required.

B. License/Registration/Certification:
1. Current RN License to practice in the State of Texas
2. Current CPR training program.
3. CEN, CCRN or TCRN required.

C. Education and Training:
Bachelor degree in Nursing required.

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