Trauma Clinical Coordinator - Trauma - Full Time/Varied - Req #2117944079

Responsibilities

• Trauma Center Administration
• Identifies quality improvement issues in the clinical setting
• Coordinates trauma care management within the multidisciplinary team
• Collaborates with the Trauma Medical Director and Trauma Program Manager in carrying out the clinical and educational activities of the trauma program
• Serves as a liaison between the trauma patient and the multidisciplinary team
• Identifies and collects data related to Trauma Services and assists in validating data assessing trends and sentinel events
• Oversees the alcohol screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment program
• Regulatory Duties
• Collects data required for clinical reports for the Medical Center, County, Emergency Medical Services and the State
• Facilitates maintenance of licensure and accreditation standards among the multidisciplinary team for Trauma Center Verification
• Facilitates compliance with regulatory agency standards, i.e. Joint Commission, CMS, OSHA
• Education
• Continuously stays abreast of the most contemporary standards in trauma care science
• Applies recent trauma Care science and systems innovations to the evaluation and improvement of AVMC Trauma Program
• Works with all clinical educators and Nursing Education division on continuing education for trauma staff across the continuum to ensure proficiency and competence
• Provides education and support for patient and families by giving them written educational materials and facilitating family conferences with members of the Trauma Team
• Designs, coordinates, and implements community outreach injury prevention and educational activities based on the population of trauma patients served and the needs of the community

Non-Essential

Duties

• Clerical support such as phones, filing, and other duties as needed

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge

• Advanced knowledge of trauma care
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations relating to the trauma department

Skills

• Strong organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Strong analysis and problem solving skills

Abilities

• Ability to be self-directed and function autonomously
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to work collaboratively in a self-directed work team environment
• Ability to handle diverse responsibilities concurrently
• Ability to train employees and families

AVMC Values: All AVMC employees will effectively demonstrate these values:

• Patients Come First – We listen actively and communicate with our patients and families, placing safety as a top priority.
• Accountability & Ownership – We fully complete tasks, are transparent, effectively communicate, and recognize that what we do reflects on us.
• Teamwork – We build trusting relationships, promote a sense of community, and are respectful of everyone. Success is about the whole team.
• Integrity & Honesty – We tell the truth at all times, speak up when something is wrong, and do the right thing when no one is looking.
• Excellence – We take pride in our work, are goal-oriented, and on a never-ending quest for top tier quality.
• Initiative & Innovation – Our can-do attitudes, creativity, and resourcefulness empower us to improve the patient’s experience, solve our own problems, make timely decisions, and look for opportunities to add value.
• Tenderness & Compassion – We have genuine empathy, show kindness, and encourage and advocate for each other.

AVMC Conduct/Compliance Expectations

• Ability to adhere with AVMC Attendance and Punctuality Policy.
• Ability to adhere with AVMC Leaves of Absence Policy.
• Ability to adhere with AVMC Paid Time Off (PTO) Policy.
• Ability to adhere to the department dress code.
• Ability to organize work and establish priorities.
• Ability to expand on own initiative in performance of duties.
• Skill and ability to follow the telephone etiquette/standards.
• Ability to function effectively under pressure and meet time parameters.
• Ability to communicate effectively while maintaining good working relationships with co-workers, managers and other hospital staff.
• Ability to adhere to the normal standards of courtesy and conduct as defined under the rules of hospitality at AVMC.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of patient, hospital and department information.
• Ability to adhere to safety rules and regulations.
• Safely and effectively uses all equipment necessary to carry out duties.
• Ability to interpret and function under hospital and department policies and procedures.
• Conforms with required and appropriate accreditation and regulatory requirements.
• Conforms with and supports hospital quality assurance and improvement guidelines.
• Ability to participate effectively in department and hospital staff education.
• Display a willingness to work as a team player.
• Ability to give and support the highest level of patient/customer satisfaction at all times.
• Supports and adheres to the values and mission statement established by the AVMC Board of Directors.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the Compliance & Integrity Program and its established policies.
• Ability to follow the Code of Conduct.

Key Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled environment subject to long periods of standing and walking
• Regular exposure to biological products including blood, urine and fixed tissue samples
• Regularly required to bend, stoop, reach, sit, lift, and carry up to 20 pounds.

A detailed description of the physical requirements of this job is maintained in the Employee Health Department.

NOTE: THE ABOVE STATEMENTS ARE INTENDED TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK PERFORMED BY PEOPLE ASSIGNED TO THIS JOB. THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, SKILLS, AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR THE PERSONNEL SO CLASSIFIED.

Requirements

Education and

Experience

Education

• High School Diploma is required
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Health field with emphasis on emergency and/or critical care is strongly preferred

Experience

• Three years professional nursing experience in an inpatient care with a background in trauma care is required.
• Two years professional nursing experience in an inpatient critical care and/or emergency nursing area with a background in trauma care is preferred.

Required Licensure and/or

Certifications

• Valid and current Registered Nurses license issued by the State of California is required
• Valid and current Basic Life Support Provider is required
• Valid and current Advanced Cardiac Life Support is required
• Valid and current Pediatric Advanced Life Support provider certification is required
• Certification through Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) within one year of hire
• Possession of a Certified Emergency Nursing (CEN) certificate is preferred
• Possession of an Emergency Nurses Pediatric Course Certification is preferred
• Possession of a Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support certification is preferred