What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trauma Coord position at AllianceHealth Durant?
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Support and adhere to hospital policies, procedures, philosophy and mission.
Interpret and implement policies and procedures; make recommendations for revisions; assist with updating policies and procedures.
Participate in the development and planning of goals and objectives related to trauma care.
Coordinate with the medical director, hospital administration, and clinicians to assess the need for policies, procedure, and protocols relating to the care of trauma patients.
Assist in the development of policies and procedures based on current literature, input from clinicians, and other sources such as information from patient care evaluations.
Represent the Trauma Program on various hospital and community committees to enhance and foster optimal trauma care management.
Anticipate trends and future needs of the trauma program.
Work with a broad array of departments to resolve inefficiencies.
Monitor and maintain compliance with statewide trauma regulatory requirements.
Coordinate preparation for statewide trauma system designation site visit.
Develop and foster collaborative relationships with all hospital departments to facilitate and support quality trauma care.
Participate in state and regional trauma care activities (Regional Trauma Advisory Board).
Monitor national and statewide trends in trauma care.
Function in whatever role necessary to assist the team in the care of a trauma patient.
Serve as a resource for the hospital staff regarding trauma care issues.
Monitor states and national trends in trauma care.
Monitor trauma patient outcomes; evaluate for trends.
Manage state required trauma registry.
Ensure accurate data entry into the trauma registry.
Ensure monthly reporting of trauma data to the state trauma program.
Seek and pursue opportunities for internal and external trauma-related education programs for hospital staff.
Identify opportunities for injury prevention programming in the local community.
Plan, coordinate, and collaborate with community representatives to accomplish injury prevention activities.
Communicate effectively with a wide variety of intra- and inter- facility staff and administration using both oral and written communication.
Education
Required- Associates or better in Nursing
Licenses & Certifications
Required- L-OK-RN License
- C-ARC-BLS
- C-AHA ACLS
Behaviors
Preferred- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Motivations
Preferred- Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
- Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
