RN Coordinator Trauma Services

HCA Healthcare - Vidalia, GA

Part-time,Full-time - Mid Level

Vidalia, GA

Hospitals

About the position

The RN Coordinator for Trauma Services at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital is responsible for improving patient outcomes in pre-hospital care, emergency care, and inpatient trauma care. This role involves collaboration with various healthcare professionals and organizations to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and enhance communication between pre-hospital and hospital settings. The coordinator will also provide education on trauma and stroke care, maintain trauma data, and participate in community education initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Attend local, regional, district, and state meetings to stay current with trauma and stroke data and educate the team as needed.
• Collaborate with surgeons, specialties, ED providers, and nurses to ensure best outcomes for patient care.
• Work with organizations and committees to improve patient outcomes and meet regulatory compliance for community education.
• Enhance communication from pre-hospital to hospital and overall patient outcomes.
• Assist in outreach to local EMS services and other EMS affiliations as required.
• Maintain annual community education and PI projects per regulatory requirements for Trauma & Stroke.
• Attend and participate in meetings, responsible for all communicated information.
• Enter Trauma Data into the Trauma Database.
• Provide staff education on trauma care and stroke care.
• Collect data for the development of stroke/trauma pathways and protocols and review for acute care areas.
• Maintain ongoing education and collaboration requirements with HUB Hospital and supporting agencies.
• Maintain policies/procedures for acute stroke and trauma care, reviewing and updating annually.
• Maintain knowledge of Meadows Health Disaster Plan and the department's role.
• Act as a liaison for Emergency Medical Services, Helicopter Services, and the Hospital.
• Assist in PI Collection and PI Projects for Trauma & Stroke Programs.
• Provide for patient comfort, safety, respect, and confidentiality.
• Demonstrate effective therapeutic communication skills with patients, caregivers, and family members.

Requirements

• BLS Required
• Registered Nurse in the state of practice or multi-state compact nursing license
• Bachelor's degree required, Master's preferred
• Minimum of three years recent experience in a hospital acute care setting
• Knowledge of clinical documentation systems/EHR, age and culture-specific competencies
• Working knowledge of reimbursement and coding structures preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in trauma care or stroke care
• Familiarity with community education initiatives
• Leadership experience in a healthcare setting

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage with low copays
• Dental and vision benefits
• Life and disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Supplemental health protection plans
• Auto and home insurance
• Identity theft protection
• Legal counseling
• Long-term care coverage
• Moving assistance
• Pet insurance
• Free counseling services
• 401(k) Plan with 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Fertility and family building benefits
• Adoption assistance
• Referral services for child, elder, and pet care
• Consumer discounts
• Education assistance
• Colleague recognition program
• Paid time off and family leave
• Employee Health Assistance Fund for free coverage based on income.