Trauma Nurse Coordinator , Full Time Days

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Summary

Major Job Functions

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job.  The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below.  In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:

• Identify trauma patient admissions daily, completes data collection sheets and maintains patient log

• Initiate and complete Trauma Registry information, including demographics, injury information, complications and other defined data points

• Assess accuracy of data through validation studies as outlined by the State of North Carolina

• Develop reports characterizing trauma statistics and quality assurance as requested

• Maintains Trauma Registry documents and confidentiality of data

• Respond to Trauma Activations during normal business hours and mentor, teach, advise and provide direct care as necessary

• Identify opportunities for improvement in the care of trauma patients for review by the TPM and TMD

• Assume patient care assignments as requested by the Service Line Director of the Emergency Department

• Assess patients throughout the hospital to identify practice deviances and opportunities for improvement

• Assess patients throughout the hospital regarding progression of care, disposition planning and barriers to care or disposition

• Serve as a resource/facilitator for issues involving trauma care including ancillary departments, other clinical service lines or support services

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:

Education and Formal Training: 

• Associate’s degree in nursing required

• Current Registered Nurse licensure in North Carolina

Work Experience: 

• 2 years medical/surgical nursing required

• 1 year emergency or critical care preferred

• 1 year chart review experiences for QI, UR or coding preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: 

• Knowledge of growth and development and skills necessary to provide age appropriate care for the following patient categories: infant (0-12months), toddler (13-30 months), preschooler (31 months-5 years), school age (6-12 years), adolescent (13-18 years), young adulthood (19-30 years), middle adulthood (31-65 years) and older adulthood (>65 years)

• Familiarity with medical terminology

• Ability to work independently

• Excellent organizational skills

• Basic computer skills

• Familiarity with ICD-10-CM and AIS codes preferred

• Knowledgeable of the physiological, psychosocial and spiritual needs of the patients typically served

Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to hear and express verbally and in writing

• Manual dexterity and visual acuity

• Ability to sit and stand for long periods

• Mobility to assume awkward positions

• Ability to bend and lift using good body mechanics

• Position may involve skin, eye mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material

• Must be able to lift 35 pounds

Required Licenses and Certifications

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity