Coordinator Trauma - Trauma Services

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline overlooking Corpus Christi Bay is the largest and foremost acute care medical facility in the region, with a full range of diagnostic and surgical specialty services in cardiac, cancer, and stroke care. It is the leading emergency facility in the area with a Level II Trauma Center in the Coastal Bend, staffed with physicians and nurses specially trained in emergency services.

• The Pavilion and North Tower house a state-of-the-art emergency department, ICU, Cardiac Cath Lab and surgical suites
• A teaching facility in affiliation with the Texas A&M University System Health and Science Center College of Medicine
• Accredited Chest Pain Center
• Accredited Joint Commission Stroke Team

The Coordinator Trauma serves as a Trauma Performance Improvement subject matter expert and provides consultation and support to the Trauma Manager, Director, and Trauma Medical Director.

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS
  
  Competencies:
  
  Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Participates in regional, state, and/or national trauma organizations/committees, as directed.
• Knowledgeable and well-versed in ACS and State Designation Department criteria for trauma center performance improvement processes.
• Using trauma-related audit filters, as required by the verifying and designating authorities, facilitates data collection, analysis, and primary review to identify opportunities for improvement in the care of trauma patients.
• Completes case review documents for all cases requiring secondary or higher reviews.
• Collaborates with the Trauma Director and Manager to prepare documents for presentation at Trauma Program meetings.
• Documents opportunities for improvement, develops action plans, and tracks progress and event resolution in the Trauma Registry.
• Monitors for sustained improvement over time. Monitors compliance with established trauma practice management guidelines.
• Provide education, ensure loop closure, prepare reports, present outcomes, and participate in continuous improvement projects as they relate to the Trauma Program.
• Reports any identified quality of care concerns, including sentinel events, deaths, transfers, or other events as identified in the Trauma Programs Performance Improvement Plan.
• Assist the Trauma Director and Manager with the development and implementation of injury prevention programs, as directed.
• Participate in hospital and regional disaster efforts, as directed.
• Participates in both internal and external trauma prevention and outreach committees, as directed.
• Incorporates the CHRISTUS values in working with peers and other members of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills with families, patients, physicians, and other healthcare team members.
• Demonstrates accountability and responsibility by independently completing projects and assignments on time.
• Engages in continuous learning and practice improvement by attending in-services and continuing education that reflects current methodology supported by evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrates the ability to think critically and perform chart abstraction.
• Effective oral and written communication skills while maintaining patient confidentiality.
• An ability to integrate and interpret data from diverse sources, addressing issues of moderate to high complexity.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/Skills

• Bachelor’s degree of Science in Nursing or another related field preferred
• The following courses are required within 12 months of hire
  • Trauma Outcomes Performance Improvement Course (TOPIC)
  • Abbreviated Injury Scale course by the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM)
  • ICD-10 course in trauma; needs to be renewed every 5 years

Experience

• 2 years of clinical experience in either an emergency department or a critical care area, preferably within a designated or verified trauma center required
• Experience implementing performance improvement processes and/or initiatives required

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• RN License in the state of employment or compact required
• BLS required
• ACLS required
• PALS required or ENPC within 12 months of hire
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) or Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) certification is required upon hire
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN), Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN), or Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certification is preferred

In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License,…