WVU-Specialty Care Nurse-Trauma Outreach and Injury Prevention - 60 (JR24-41276) - West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc.
Morgantown, WV
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This position is responsible for coordinating trauma care management across the continuum of trauma care, including planning and implementing of clinical protocols / practice management guidelines, monitoring care of in-hospital patients, and serving as a resource for clinical practice.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Current unencumbered licensure with the WV Board of Registered Professional Nurses, or appropriate state board where services will be provided, as a registered professional nurse OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
2. Obtain certification in BLS, ACLS and PALS within 30 days of hire date.
3. Obtain TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification within 30 days of hire date.
EXPERIENCE:
1. Three (3) years trauma clinical experience (Emergency Department or Critical Care).
PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN)
2. CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse) or CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse).
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Coordinates the trauma care management across the continuum of trauma care.
2. Works with and reviews cases prepared to ensure compliance with all registry related Trauma Center Designation Criteria.
3. Provides for inter-facility staff development, participating in case review, and standardizing practice guidelines.
4. Develops and disseminates educational programs for emergency healthcare professionals to gain competence in injury/violence prevention. Provides education opportunities for the general public in ways to reduce injury or violence.
5. Monitors clinical outcomes and system issues for Performance Improvement.
6. Manages, as appropriate, the operational aspects of Trauma Services.
7. Assists the Trauma Registry to facilitate PI activities through the collection, coding, scoring and developing processes.
8. Acts as a consultant/liaison by working with all departments to assist in the care of the trauma patient.
9. Participates in research selection, analysis and distribution of findings.
10. Participates in the development of trauma care systems at the community, state, provincial or national levels.
11. Communicates and interacts with patients, families, visitors, physicians, departmental and hospital... For full info follow application link.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
This position is responsible for coordinating trauma care management across the continuum of trauma care, including planning and implementing of clinical protocols / practice management guidelines, monitoring care of in-hospital patients, and serving as a resource for clinical practice.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Current unencumbered licensure with the WV Board of Registered Professional Nurses, or appropriate state board where services will be provided, as a registered professional nurse OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
2. Obtain certification in BLS, ACLS and PALS within 30 days of hire date.
3. Obtain TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification within 30 days of hire date.
EXPERIENCE:
1. Three (3) years trauma clinical experience (Emergency Department or Critical Care).
PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN)
2. CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse) or CCRN (Critical Care Registered Nurse).
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Coordinates the trauma care management across the continuum of trauma care.
2. Works with and reviews cases prepared to ensure compliance with all registry related Trauma Center Designation Criteria.
3. Provides for inter-facility staff development, participating in case review, and standardizing practice guidelines.
4. Develops and disseminates educational programs for emergency healthcare professionals to gain competence in injury/violence prevention. Provides education opportunities for the general public in ways to reduce injury or violence.
5. Monitors clinical outcomes and system issues for Performance Improvement.
6. Manages, as appropriate, the operational aspects of Trauma Services.
7. Assists the Trauma Registry to facilitate PI activities through the collection, coding, scoring and developing processes.
8. Acts as a consultant/liaison by working with all departments to assist in the care of the trauma patient.
9. Participates in research selection, analysis and distribution of findings.
10. Participates in the development of trauma care systems at the community, state, provincial or national levels.
11. Communicates and interacts with patients, families, visitors, physicians, departmental and hospital... For full info follow application link.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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