Trauma Program Coordinator ( RN BSN ) - Bronson Battle Creek - Full-time Days

Bronson Health; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bronson Healthcare in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking a Trauma Program Coordinator (RN BSN) for Bronson Battle Creek. The role coordinates the Trauma Service Line and all center components to ensure multidisciplinary, high‑quality trauma care in line with ACS Level I standards. Minimum BSN; Masters preferred with 5 years of emergency or critical care experience.

Licensure in Michigan required. You will lead education, research, performance improvement, and trauma registry activities while collaborating

Qualifications

• BSN required; masters preferred and licensure in Michigan.
• Experience in emergency or critical care settings is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Trauma Service Line and ensure multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Promote optimal trauma care per ACS Level I standards.
• Develop, implement and evaluate clinical systems and programs.
• Lead clinical education, research, and performance improvement activities.
• Maintain trauma registry and coordinate data reporting.
• Collaborate with Trauma Medical Director and System Director.
• Supervise trauma registry data collection and validation.
• Lead data submission to NTDB, MTQIP, and TTQIP databases.
• Represent trauma program on hospital and community committees.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Assertiveness

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Database experience

Healthcare trends awareness

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Love Where You Work!

Team Bronson is compassionate, resilient and strong. We are driven by Positivity which inspires us to be our best and to go above and beyond for our patients, for one another, and for our community.

If you’re ready for a rewarding new career, join Team Bronson and be part of the experience.

Location

Kalamazoo-601 John St.-Bronson Methodist Hospital South Campus (South Pavilion)

Title

Trauma Program Coordinator ( RN BSN ) - Bronson Battle Creek - Full-time Days

Responsible for providing coordination of Trauma Service Line and of all trauma center components to ensure a multidisciplinary approach to trauma care. Responsibilities include promoting optimal trauma care for the injured patient as established by direction from the American College of Surgeons (ACS). This includes development, implementation, and evaluation of systems and programs directed towards the provision of quality services for trauma patients from a multidisciplinary prospective throughout the continuum of care. Responsibilities include clinical programs, professional and public education, peer review, research, and performance improvement and injury prevention activities. Works in close collaboration with the Trauma Medical Director and System Director, Trauma. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Minimum B.S.N. required; Masters prepared preferred 5 years clinical nursing experience in an emergency, or critical care setting required. Exposure to various clinical settings; pre-hospital, ER, trauma critical care, pediatric critical care preferred. Experience in maintaining a trauma registry preferred.

Licensed Registered Nurse in good standing with the State of Michigan

Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN), Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC), Advance Burn Life Support (ABLS) preferred Required to maintain own competency and continuing education in area of specialization and professional practice.

Must demonstrate educational competency with course development and lecture presentations.

• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills, self-confidence and experience in relations with physicians, nursing staff, EMS, administrators, colleagues, allied health professionals and the general public
• Must have demonstrated skills in verbal and written communication, problem solving and assertiveness
• Must have demonstrated organizational skills including the ability to work independently, take initiative and meet deadlines
• Advanced computer skills (presentations, spreadsheets and word processing programs) necessary
• Database experience preferred
• Must possess knowledge about changes in the health care environment and be able to identify opportunities for improvement from both a clinical and operational perspective Work which produces high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g., interactive and repetitive or small detailed work requiring alertness and concentration for sustained periods of time, the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT between 40 and 70 percent of the time. Involves considerable standing or walking, regular lifting of light-weight objects (i.e., 20 pounds or less) and assisting with heavier tasks such as assisting in lifting and moving patients. Minor straining or fatiguing positions must be assumed, and some fatiguing physical motions are required.
• Maintains the American College of Surgeons-Level I Trauma Center Verification by coordinating, organizing, assembling, and maintaining required standards of Level I Trauma Center. Includes an active role in the following; clinical activities, education, research, performance improvement, trauma registry management, and acting as a consultant/liaison to outside regional and state agencies.
• Clinical Activities o Collaborates with physicians, nurses, prehospital personnel and referral hospital personnel to evaluate and address specific patient care issues. o Assesses the need for policies, procedures, protocols, supplies, and equipment relating to the care of the trauma patient in coordination with the Trauma Services Director and Trauma Medical Director, hospital administration, and clinicians. o Identifies the need for and coordinates the development and implementation of clinical pathways for trauma patient populations incorporating members of the multidisciplinary team. o Develops guidelines based on current literature, best practice, and information from patient care evaluations.
• Research Activities o Involvement in research selection, analysis, and distribution of findings. Responsible for overall trauma registry data collection accuracy, feedback, and analysis. o Maintains the research standards set by the ACS by conducting research, coordinating research and assisting with the publication as needed. o Actively participates on the trauma research committee. o Supports all trauma research activities.
• Education Responsibilities o Provide for professional staff development through coordination of educational activities. o Participation in case reviews, practice guidelines implementation, trauma education and prevention programs.
• Performance Improvement o Monitor clinical processes and outcomes and system issues related to the quality of care provided. o Develop quality filters, audits and case reviews. o Identify trends and sentinel events o Implements and coordinates trauma related performance improvement activities. These activities include outcome and cost analysis, preparing benchmark data reports, hospital trauma registry system reports and Level I Trauma Center specific clinical indicators as recommended by the ACS. o Identifies, analyzes and documents implementation and completion of strategic goals. Leads multiple teams to develop pathways and revise pathways. o Lead coordination of data identification, validation, and report submission to National Trauma Data Base (NTDB), Michigan Trauma Quality Improvement Program (MTQIP), Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP), and other performance improvement databases.
• Administration o Represent the trauma program on various hospital and community committees to enhance and foster optimal trauma care management.
• Supervision of the Trauma Registry o Supervises collection, coding, scoring, and developing processes for validation of data. o Trauma Registry design to facilitate performance improvement activities, trend reports, and research while protecting confidentiality
• Consultant and Liaison o Assures the delivery of comprehensive trauma care through coordination and provision of expert direct or indirect patient care. Serve as an internal resource for staff in all departments providing care to trauma patients, and act as an extended liaison for emergency medical services agencies.
• Community involvement in Trauma Care Systems o Develops ongoing programs and community offerings as well as clinical education activities. o Assisting and/or directing in community trauma prevention programs.

Shift

First Shift

Time Type

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Cost Center

2920 Trauma Service Line (BMH)