Trauma Outreach Education Coordinator

$34 - $52/Yr

Intermountain Healthcare - Wheat Ridge, CO

Part-time - Mid Level

Wheat Ridge, CO

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About the position

The Trauma Outreach and Injury Prevention Coordinator under the direction of the Trauma Program Manager or Trauma Program Director will develop, coordinate, implement, educate and evaluate age-specific trauma prevention/outreach programs to improve regional outcomes from injury by dissemination of knowledge and increasing awareness within the communities served by GSMC.

Responsibilities

• Planning and managing the hospital's community injury prevention and trauma education/outreach program.
• Identifying, establishing and maintaining relationships with affiliated referring hospitals staff, Emergency Medical Service agencies and communities throughout the region.
• Participating in trauma case review while standardizing trauma practice guidelines.
• Developing and implementing all trauma injury prevention activities involving pediatric, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.
• Promoting trauma standards of care according to nationally accepted American College of Surgeon's (ACS) guidelines.
• Functioning as Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment (SBIRT) Program Coordinator.
• Educating community members on injury prevention and other healthcare providers through 'train the trainer' courses.

Requirements

• Licensed Registered Nurse in state of practice.
• BLS, TNCC, TCAR or CATN certifications.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Demonstrated critical care and/or trauma/emergency experience in the care of trauma patients.
• Familiarity with EMS system, State of Colorado Trauma System, and local/state/national governing bodies responsible for the care of trauma patients.
• Familiarity with Injury Prevention.
• Experience in program development, teaching, and public speaking.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.
• Proven ability to organize multiple, complex tasks.
• Proven ability to function independently with minimal supervision.
• Basic computer literacy including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree preferred in nursing, business or related field.
• Previous experience in an injury prevention program.
• Minimum requirement of a bachelor's degree in nursing, business or related field.
• Minimum three years of critical care and/or trauma/emergency experience in the care of trauma patients.
• Current certification and preferred Instructor in at least (2): TNCC, BTLS, ACLS, ABLS, PALS, or ENPC.
• Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS).
• Experience using and producing reports from trauma registry.
• Experience with producing PowerPoint presentations.
• Previous Injury Prevention and Outreach Coordinator experience.
• CEN, CATN, TCAR and TCRN certifications.
• TNCC/ENPC/ACLS/BTLS/PALS instructor status, ATCN coordinator, TNCC/ENPC Course Director.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package covering a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness.