Staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - Clinical Coordinator, Trauma Coordinator - $35-55 per hour

Company: Baylor Scott & White Health
Location: Garland
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Baylor Scott & White Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Coordinator, Trauma Coordinator for a nursing job in Dallas, Texas.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Trauma Coordinator
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Permanent
  JOB SUMMARY
  The Trauma Clinical Coordinator RN, under direction of the Manager Trauma Programs, will assist with coordination of care for trauma patients, implementation of teaching, and monitoring of quality standards through use of the data registry. This role will partner with physicians, consultants and multi-disciplinary trauma team members to assure quality patient outcomes across the continuum of care. The Trauma Clinical Coordinator will help the goals of the trauma program.
  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE
  
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  • Facilitates and assists with care of trauma patients in the Emergency Department while maintaining trauma practice management guidelines and adhering to hospital standards of care.
    
  • Participates in multidisciplinary trauma rounds and physician rounding to help patient care and identify quality issues.
    
  • Provides family, patient and staff education as needed while insuring knowledge. Acts as a liaison to patients and their family.
    
  • Monitors trauma care during all phases to identify complications, deviation in standards of care, mortalities, and hospital-specific audit filters.
    
  • Identifies patients on the trauma service using the electronic health record (EHR), transfer log and activation log to assist with data extraction for the Trauma Registry.
    
  • Performs concurrent chart reviews and adheres to departmental deadlines for completion.
    
  • Assists with the development, implementation and evaluation of Performance Improvement (PI) initiatives. Participates in the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
    
  • Assists with identification, creation and implementation of hospital education needs, and participates in Trauma educational courses (i.e., TNCC, ENPC, ATCN), preferably as an instructor.
    
  • Participates in state trauma committee programs such as the Regional Advisory Council (RAC) and GETAC, as requested.
    
  • Assists Trauma Program Manager and Trauma Physicians with the identification, development and presentation of research initiatives.
    
    KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
    
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    • Advanced knowledge of Trauma care terminology, and standards.
      
    • Knowledge and expertise of nursing and patient care standards and procedures.
      
    • Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations; standards and guidelines of certifying and accrediting bodies; hospital and department/unit standards, protocols, policies and procedures governing the provision of nursing care applicable to the area of assignment.
      
    • Knowledge of medical terminology; methods and practices of health promotion, risk reduction, illness and disease prevention and management; medications and drugs, common dosages, their physical and physiological effects, and possible adverse reactions.
      
    • Knowledge of medical and professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights.
      
    • Must be able to communicate thoughts clearly, both verbally and in writing.
      
    • Ability to effectively use a variety of teaching methods.
      
    • Social skills to interact with a wide-range of constituencies.
      
    • Must have critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
      
    • Ability to know, optimize and document complex processes.
      
    • General computer skills, including but not limited to: Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling and payroll systems, electronic medical documentation, and email.
      
      BENEFITS
      Our competitive benefits package includes the following
      
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      • Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
        
      • 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
        
      • Tuition Reimbursement
        
      • PTO accrual beginning Day 1
        
      • Potential relocation bonus
        
        Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level
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        LOCATION/FACILITY:----Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
        For more information on the facility, please click our--Locations--link.
        SPECIALITY/DEPARTMENT PRACTICE:----Trauma Center
        SHIFT/SCHEDULE:----Full-time days;--four 10 hour shifts, 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; one weekend per month
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        Baylor Scott & White Health (BSWH)----is the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States.-- With a commitment to and a track record of innovation, collaboration, integrity and compassion for the patient, BSWH stands to be one of the nations exemplary health care organizations.-- Our--mission--is to serve all people by providing personalized health and wellness through exemplary care, education and research as a Christian ministry of healing. Joining our team is not just accepting a job, it is accepting a calling!QUALIFICATIONS- EDUCATION - Bachelor's- MAJOR - Nursing- EXPERIENCE - 3 Years of Experience- CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - --------------Registered Nurse (RN)--------------ACLS (ACLS): ACLS or ACLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.--------------Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.--------------Trauma Outcomes & Performance (TOPIC): TOPIC within 180 days.--------------Emergency Nrs Pediatric (ENPC), Pedi Adv Life Support (PALS): PALS within 30 days or ENPC within 180 days of hire.--------------RN- Advanced Trauma Care (ATCN), Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC): TNCC or ATCN within 180 days of hire.Recruiter: Yvette LebronBaylor Scott and White Job ID #23010539. Posted job title: RN Trauma Clinical CoordinatorAbout Baylor Scott & White HealthAs the largest not-for-profit health system in the state of Texas, Baylor Scott & White promotes the health and well-being of every individual, family and community it serves. It is committed to making quality care more accessible, convenient and affordable through its integrated delivery network, which includes the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, the Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance and its leading digital health platform - MyBSWHealth. Through 51 hospitals and more than 1,100 access points, including flagship academic medical centers in Dallas, Fort Worth and Temple, the system offers the full continuum of care, from primary to award-winning specialty care. Founded as a Christian ministry of healing more than a century ago, Baylor Scott & White today serves more than three million Texans.Benefits
        • Holiday Pay
        • Continuing Education
        • 401k retirement plan
        • Wellness and fitness programs
        • Employee assistance programs
        • Medical benefits
        • Dental benefits
        • Vision benefits
        • Benefits start day 1
        • Life insurance
        • Discount program

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