RN Trauma Program Specialist

Mountain Region Support; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

St. Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado seeks an RN Trauma Program Specialist to collaborate with the trauma program manager on performance improvement activities and guideline development.

The role emphasizes evaluating patient care, regulatory compliance, and trauma education to support comprehensive trauma care initiatives. Successful candidates will have RN licensure, 3 years of hospital experience, and ICU/ED exposure, with TNCC preferred.

Qualifications

• RN licensure required (current state license)
• 3 years recent hospital experience
• 1 year in a critical care area (ICU/ED)

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the trauma program manager to develop and execute performance improvement processes that support optimal outcomes for trauma patients.
• Performs concurrent process improvement and evaluation of trauma care throughout the continuum from prehospital to discharge.
• Assesses compliance with trauma protocols and guidelines by observation and chart review.
• Reviews trauma team activations and assesses for appropriateness based on established criteria.
• Tracks findings within the trauma process improvement program and documents loop closure of any findings.
• Monitors patient progress through the continuum of care and facilitates timely issue resolution through teamwork.

Skills

Trauma care

Performance improvement

Clinical evaluation

Data analysis

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our RN Trauma Program Specialist, you will collaborate with the trauma program manager to perform key elements of the trauma program, including evaluation of patient care, clinical and operational performance improvement activities, and development of evidence-based guidelines.

Every day you will contribute to regulatory compliance and optimal patient outcomes by refining evidence-based guidelines, implementing performance improvement activities, and providing trauma education to support comprehensive trauma care initiatives.

To be successful in this role, you will be a Registered Nurse with expertise in trauma care, strong analytical skills in patient care evaluation, and the ability to develop evidence-based guidelines.

• Collaborates with the trauma program manager to develop and execute performance improvement processes that support optimal outcomes for trauma patients.
• Performs concurrent process improvement and evaluation of trauma care throughout the continuum, from prehospital, emergency room, operative, inpatient, and discharge.
• Assesses compliance with trauma protocols and guidelines by observation and chart review.
• Reviews trauma team activations and assesses for appropriateness based on established criteria.
• Tracks findings within the trauma process improvement program and documents loop closure of any findings.
• Monitors patient progress through the continuum of care for ongoing identification of potential care issues and facilitates timely resolution through communication and collaboration with the care team.

We are offering up to $8,000 relocation assistance to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

Job Requirements

Required

• Associate's Degree in Nursing
• Three (3) years recent hospital experience
• One (1) year in a critical care area (ICU or Emergency Department)
• RN License; Current state nursing licenses or valid RN license from a participating state in the National Licensure Compact
• Current Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association
• TNCC upon hire or within six (6) months of hire/transfer

Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Membership to a related professional organization (Society of Trauma Nurses, Emergency Nurses Association, American Association of Critical Care Nurses)

Where You'll Work

Located in Lakewood, Colorado, St. Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center where we provide a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Denver and the surrounding region through our state-of-the-art medical campus and home base for Flight For Life Colorado. With four trauma rooms including the T-10 room, a dedicated field-to-surgery suite ready 24/7 for trauma surgeons and specially trained teams, our staff can provide life-saving care to the most severely ill and injured patients. In 2023, we received our exciting Magnet designation! We are so proud of our staff for this achievement, which is awarded to only 10 percent of hospitals around the world. Numerous other awards, certifications, and accreditations have been granted to us from the American Heart Association; Chest Pain Center (CPC); American College of Cardiology; The Joint Commission's National Quality Approval; the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award; NAPBC Accreditation; American College of Radiology and many others. At St. Anthony Hospital. We combine a heritage of expert care with the latest in technology and innovation. If you're looking to be part of a fast-paced environment where you can practice to the top of your profession in trauma, cardiology, stroke, neurosciences, breast imaging, cancer/oncology care, surgery and more, we invite you to apply.