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Primary City/State:

Mesa, Arizona

Department Name:

Trauma Admin-Hosp

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Nursing

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Banner Desert & Banner Children's at Desert Medical Center is an ACS Verified Adult Level II & Pediatric Level II Trauma Center.  The Trauma Program facilitates a continuum of care focus for the injured patient and their family. The Trauma Program is responsible for the performance improvement, trauma outreach education program, trauma injury prevention program, and works collaboratively with hospital staff and ancillary services to ensure optimal care of the trauma patient.

As the Pediatric Trauma Coordinator at Banner Desert & Banner Children's at Desert you will promote optimal care of the trauma patient within the guidelines set forth by the State of Arizona and the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient.  You will perform professional activities to maintain competency in trauma patient care and provide education opportunities and orientation to trauma , nursing and ancillary staff.  Additionally you are responsible for the day to day operations of the Pediatric Trauma Service and data collection and performance improvement activities.  Collaboration with Trauma Surgeons, the Trauma Team, Trauma Program Manager and with all other health care teams will ensure excellent trauma care which is essential to this position.  Qualified applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing with a minimum of 3-5 years clinical experience in a high patient acuity area, such as ED and/or surgical/trauma critical care.  If this sounds like you, apply immediately!

Located on an 80-acre campus in Mesa, Arizona, Banner Desert Medical Center is one of Arizona's largest and most comprehensive hospitals and is recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals. We provide an abundance of exceptional opportunities with more than 600 licensed beds, including over 100 dedicated to children. Areas of excellence include high-risk pregnancy and neonatal care, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, cardiology, oncology and emergency medicine. With 21 operating rooms, we offer a full range of surgical specialties and advanced technology that includes the daVincir Surgical System. About Banner Children's Hospital at Desert If you desire to provide the best care possible to the most vulnerable patients, come to Banner Children's Hospital at Desert in Mesa, Ariz. Within our 248-bed, state-of-the-art facility, specially trained nurses, physicians and other clinical professionals utilize the most advanced technology - including iCare ICU monitoring and robotic surgery - to provide high quality, child-friendly, family-centered care. Our facilities feature a recently expanded 104-bed NICU, a 24-bed PICU, six pediatric ORs and a 26-bed ED. We also offer dedicated pediatric rehab, radiology, oncology and hematology capabilities. With clinical diversity, exceptional training programs and a supportive culture, this is a place where you can grow in your career as you help our very special patients.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position promotes optimal care of the trauma patient within the guidelines set forth by the state of practice and the American College of Surgeons (ACS) through clinical program, administrative functions and public education. Enhances the trauma program through activities with Emergency Medical Services, referral facilities and in-house staff.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Performs professional activities to maintain competency in trauma patient care and provides education opportunities and orientation to trauma, nursing and ancillary staff. Demonstrates clinical competency as a member of the trauma team during trauma team activations or disaster situations as needed.

2. Collects data to maintain the trauma registry with accurate and valid data. Performs accurate ICD-9 and AIS/ISS coding of trauma patient injuries, procedures and mechanisms of injury. May perform e-coding, validation of data entry and timely export to the state according to the standards required.

3. Evaluates trauma patient care and care guidelines through concurrent monitoring. Assists in identification of systems and patient quality improvement issues and potential solutions. Attends trauma rounds

4. Assists with informational needs of referral facilities and in-house staff, including education programs, patient follow-up and injury prevention programs as directed.

5. Provides effective communication between staff, physicians, referral facilities and emergency medical services.

6. Participates in the preparation for site survey and maintenance of state and ACS trauma standards of care.

7. May be responsible for meeting Joint Commission requirements for Emergency Management. May be responsible for representing facility at community or regulatory activities related to trauma, injury prevention and emergency preparedness.

8. Applies to the facilities in Nebraska: The Trauma Coordinator is a registered nurse or Mid-Level Practitioner who works in collaboration with the trauma medical director; organizes the trauma service and system; has day to day responsibility for process and performance improvement activities for nursing and ancillary staff and assists the trauma medical director with physicians (not at basic levels); coordinates educational, clinical, research, administrative and outreach activities of the trauma program; and is responsible for the trauma registry data abstraction and submission to the regional trauma registry.

9. Relates to both external (patients, community members, physicians, other healthcare professionals) internal (nurses, ancillary staff, physicians) customers as it relates to injury prevention, trauma services and service referrals. Able to prioritize tasks in ever-changing environment. Prioritize tasks in a fast pace changing environment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Current RN Licensure in state of practice.

At least three years recent clinical experience in an acute care, emergency or aero-medical setting. One year of injury prevention OR trauma registry experience. Able to use standard office software (spreadsheets, presentations, word processing). Good interpersonal relations skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
BSN or MSN preferred. TNCC-I, ACLS, PALS-I or ENCP-I preferred. Experience with AIS/ISS and ICD-9 coding preferred. Trauma and/or Burn Registry data abstraction preferred.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.