Trauma Coordinator (RN)

Harlingen Medical Center; Harlingen (TX); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Bereavement leave, FMLA and other time

401K options

Tuition reimbursement

Life, disability insurance

Many other benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Harlingen Medical Center in Harlingen, TX is seeking a Trauma Coordinator - RN to oversee the trauma program and ensure high-quality patient care across the continuum. The role emphasizes interprofessional collaboration with trauma physicians, nursing staff, EMS, and ancillary services to optimize outcomes.

The Trauma Coordinator will lead education, quality improvement, and program development, including the Trauma PI program and registry, with emphasis on community injury prevention and

Formación

• Nursing degree from an accredited school.
• Current Texas RN license.
• BLS, ACLS and PALS/ENPC certifications on hire.
• TNCC certification required.
• Minimum three years in emergency nursing and trauma care.

Responsabilidades

• Organizes trauma services and manages day-to-day operations of the Trauma Program.
• Directs patient care across the continuum with the trauma team.
• Promotes trauma care through education, administration and quality improvement.
• Oversees the Trauma PI Program, Trauma Registry, and Community Injury Prevention initiatives.
• Collaborates with EMS and regulatory agencies; ensures smooth communication across departments.

Conocimientos

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Clinical leadership

Patient care coordination

Communication

Emergency nursing

Educación

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

RN license (Texas)

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Position: Trauma Coordinator - RN

Shift’s Available: Days

Employment Type: Full Time

Hours: 8-hour shifts

Location: Harlingen Medical Center - Harlingen, Texas

Responsibilities

• responsible for the organization of services and systems necessary for a multidisciplinary approach to providing care to injured patients and for managing, promoting, evaluating and directing the day-to-day operations of the Trauma Program.
• Provides direction for patient care across the continuum in collaboration with the trauma team physicians, sub-specialists, nursing and ancillary services.
• The Trauma Coordinator is a registered nurse who is responsible for promoting optimal trauma care, through clinical activities, professional and public education, administrative functions, and quality improvement activities.
• The Trauma Coordinator is responsible for the Trauma PI Program, Trauma Registry, and Community Injury Prevention Programs. Works in conjunction with outside agencies including EMS and other regulatory agencies. Close communication with these groups allows the coordinator to function as a stabilizing force in the multidisciplinary care required by the trauma patient. This involvement begins with the pre-hospital care of the patient, care in the emergency department, and extends through admission to discharge home, transfer to an institution with a higher level of care, entering into a rehabilitation program, or death.
• It is important for the coordinator to establish and maintain a communication system with all departments and individuals involved in the care of trauma patients.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required. Bachelor of Science, preferred.
• Current licensure State Board of Nurse Examiners. RN License required.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current ACLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Current PALS (AHA) or ENPC certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• TNCC required
• Minimum of three years in emergency nursing and in the care of trauma patients.

Pay Transparency

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Many other amazing benefits

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Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf