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Penn State Health - Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA:Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.00
Shift: Day
Hours: 8-10 Hour Shifts
Minimum Hourly Rate: $34.60

Recruiter Contact:  Melinda Anderson-Hawes at mandersonhawes@pennstatehealth.psu.edu

JOB SUMMARY: 

Responsible for assuring that the care provided for the injured patient and family by the interdisciplinary team for clinical care coordination meets the Standards set forth by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation (PTSF). Serves as a trauma resource throughout the continuum of care fostering coordinated care as well as addressing trauma program goals. The Trauma Coordinator will assist the Manager Trauma Program to assure that the trauma performance improvement activities are met including, but not limited to, education, outreach, research, injury prevention, and outpatient care coordination.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in Nursing or Master's degree in Nursing required.
3 years of experience in emergency department, or critical care settings that includes the care of injured patients required.
Currently licensed to practice as a registered nurse by Pennsylvania Board of Examiners required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
Excellent communication and computer skills required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Case management experience preferred.
Experience in Performance Improvement concepts and application of injured populations preferred.

This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please call 717-531-8440 between the hours of 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday, email hrsolutions@pennstatehealth.psu.edu or download our Accommodation Instructions for Job Applicants PDF for more detailed steps for assistance.

Union: Non Bargained

About Penn State Health

At Penn State Hershey, our mission is to enhance the quality of life and serve our community through improved health, the education of health professionals, and the discovery of knowledge. For us, service excellence is not only for our patients but also our employees. It means valuing each and every employee.

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