Registered Nurse (RN) - Trauma ICU - $31+ per hour

Detroit Medical Center; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse for their Trauma ICU department. This role involves managing trauma registry data, ensuring accurate data entry, and collaborating with medical professionals to enhance patient care. The position offers a full-time schedule with day shifts, allowing you to contribute significantly to a leading trauma center. With a focus on continuous learning and professional development, this opportunity is ideal for those passionate about trauma care and data management. Join a team that values excellence and innovation in healthcare.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Employee assistance programs

Life insurance

Discount program

Qualifications

• Must have Trauma Registrar Course or will take within six months of hire.
• Experience with ICD E-coding/ICD Procedure coding required.

Responsibilities

• Enter patient data into trauma registry according to protocols.
• Compose and prepare confidential correspondence and reports.

Skills

Trauma Database management

Organizational skills

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Trauma scoring knowledge

Education

Trauma Registrar Course

ICD9/10 CM coding experience

Coding certification (RHIT, CPC, CCA, CCS)

Tools

NTRACS

Trauma Base

MS Office (Excel, PPT)

Job description

Detroit Medical Center is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Trauma ICU for a nursing job in Detroit, Michigan.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Trauma ICU
• Discipline: RN
• Duration: Ongoing
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Staff

DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital, Michigan’s first Level I Trauma Center, helped pioneer the evolution of emergency medicine and currently has one of the busiest and most well-equipped emergency departments anywhere.

Summary Description

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures the Trauma Data Registrar is responsible for identifying and abstracting trauma registry data cases by referencing primary and secondary sources of information; including abstracting information from EC Trauma Log, EMS runs sheets, computer systems and EMR on Chart, medical records, rounding independently or with TPM (Trauma Program Manager) and TMD (Trauma Medical Director) as needed to abstract information regarding treatment protocols/data/chart information etc.

• The registrar enters patient data into trauma registry according to established state and national protocols. Upload trauma data to National Trauma Data Base, State Data Base and Michigan TQIP.
• Completes each identified patient record in a timely manner as requested by the TPM; Screens incoming calls and correspondence and responds independently when possible.
• Directs preparation of records such as agenda, notices, minutes and resolutions for meetings.
• Composes and prepares confidential correspondence, reports and other complex documents.
• Network with other Trauma Registrars and attend Registrar seminars/classes and additional educational classes or meetings requested by the TPM/TMD.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

1. Trauma Registrar Course with two years work experience in ICD9/10 CM coding and trauma AIS/ISS coding/scoring coding or
2. (RHIT) Registered Health Informative Technician, Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) or other coding certification related to the specialty area (i.e. Certified AIS Coder)
3. Education in advanced medical terminology and human anatomy and/or physiology and disease process preferred.
4. Must have Trauma Registrar Course (ATS American Trauma Society basic/ or advanced) or will take within six months of hire date.
5. At least 6 months of experience with ICD E-coding/ICD Procedure coding, TRISS scoring, trauma database (NTRAC, Trauma Base etc).

Skills Required

1. Trauma Database management experience with complex data structure.
2. Excellent organizational skills.
3. Proficient with a variety of other computer software products (i.e., MS Office-excel, PPT, with accomplished typing and/or data entry skills).
4. Excellent Communication Skills. The Trauma registrar must have the ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations. They must have the ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals.
5. Working knowledge of trauma scoring and calculations to provide data analysis and trauma specific statistics, Injury Severity Score (ISS), Probability of Survival (PS), Revised Trauma Score (RTS), Pediatric Trauma Score (PTS), Glascow Coma Scale (GCS), and TRISS (expected/unexpected outcomes), Utilize Trauma Specific Software (NTRACS, Trauma Base).

Job: Non-Clinical/Administrative Primary Location: Detroit, Michigan Facility: DMC Receiving Hospital Job Type: Full Time Shift Type: Day Shift Begin: 8:00 AM Shift End: 4:30 PM

Employee Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Employee assistance programs
• Life insurance
• Discount program