Registered Nurse (RN) - Trauma Program Specialist

Major Responsibilities:

• Coordinates activities with the Trauma Services leadership to facilitate overall Trauma Program quality and consistency.
• Monitors and evaluates performance of the trauma program and identifies opportunities for improvement. 
• Manages trauma performance improvement and patient safety (PIPS) data in trauma registry and other locations in accordance with ACS and program guidelines.
• Coordinates multidisciplinary Peer, Systems and other program meetings along with correspondence, meeting attendance and communication to comply with Level 1 ACS verification. 
• Prepares annual program PIPS assessment/evaluation and other department, hospital or state reports as requested.
• Monitors activities of the trauma team during all phases of patient care while simultaneously serving as a patient advocate.
• Responds to Trauma Team Activations (TTAs) during normal working hours (as able) on a regular basis, to act as a resource person and liaison for the Emergency Department and pre-hospital care providers.
• Participates in hospital education programs for nurses, med students, residents and other providers caring for trauma patients. 
• Participate in the planning and presentation of continuing education programs in the community, outlying hospitals and EMS agencies on trauma topics. 
• Maintains knowledge of current trauma standards, Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) benchmarking metrics and ACS COT best practice guidelines.
• Participate in Georgia Quality Improvement Program (GQIP) initiatives.
• Promote and assist with research relevant to trauma care.
• Serves as a liaison to the clinical areas responsible for the care of the trauma patient. 
• Collaborates as part of trauma leadership team to
  • Develop and maintain a set of quality indicators to monitor trauma care per ACS standards, 
  • Develop and maintain a set of trauma care guidelines for care of trauma patients, and 
  • Ensure that teammates in all departments caring for trauma patients are knowledgeable about the trauma standards of care.

Minimum Job Requirements 

Education

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.

Certification / Registration / License 

• Current RN license.
• Current ACLS and/or PALS certification.
• Current ENPC or TNCC certification required.
• Must attend ATS Registry Course, STN TOPIC Course and AAAM AIS Coding Course with 12 months of hire. 

Experience

• 5 years of working experience in a Level 1-2 trauma center with a minimum of 2 years’ experience with direct trauma patient care in Level 1-2 trauma center ED or ICU.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, virtual meeting software (Microsoft Teams preferred) and Power Point required. 

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Requires ability to move about the medical center and ability to attend local, regional and national meetings.
• Must have reliable transportation. Ability to perform effective public speaking required. 

Preferred Job Requirements 

Preferred Education

• BSN preferred 

Preferred Certification / Registration / License 

• CEN, CPEN, CCRN or TCRN certification desired.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.