ER Trauma Coordinator RN

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description: At Mercy One, health care is more than just a doctor's visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.

Dyersville is known for its small-town charm and excellent schools in the Western Dubuque Community School District. Families enjoy safe neighborhoods, local parks and attractions like the Field of Dreams movie site. Community events and easy access to Dubuque add to its appeal.

Mercy One Dyersville Medical Center is a 20-bed critical access hospital serving 17 rural communities in western Dubuque county. As a Level IV Community Trauma Care Facility, it offers 24/7 emergency and trauma services, along with acute and skilled inpatient care, ambulatory surgery, home care and specialty clinics. The center includes a fully equipped laboratory, imaging services, retail pharmacy with drive-thru and delivery and Phase II cardiac rehabilitation tailored to those recovering from heart events.

Outpatient and inpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy are available locally to help patients regain function and independence. Mercy One Dyersville Medical Center delivers compassionate, personalized health care that keeps essential care close to home.

• Adheres to the principles of caring and expected behaviors outlined in Mercy One Dubuque Medical Center's Model of Caring and Trinity Health's Code of Conduct, fostering a climate where all customers are treated in a manner consistent with Mercy One Dubuque Medical Center's Mission and Values.
• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior.
• Displays effective communication with a polite, compassionate, and caring attitude and demonstrates a responsiveness to needs of patients and families.
• Must be accurate and thorough in performing job functions.
• Must be competent to provide care in the Emergency Department (ED).
• Demonstrates customer friendly behaviors and promotes customer satisfaction.
• Represents Mercy One Dubuque at Iowa trauma meetings and meets state requirements through reverification and certification processes.
• Develops multidisciplinary trauma educational programs.
• Works closely with the Trauma Program Medical Director to develop a quality trauma program.
• Develops a quality improvement plan utilizing the trauma registry and concurrent patient review.
• Addresses quality issues with nurses, physicians and EMS involved in the continuum of trauma care.
• Maintains the trauma registry.
• Coordinates and acts as a resource in injury prevention activities.
• Teaches TNCC and acts as course director of the TNCC program.
• Organizes and coordinates Trauma Committee meetings with the Trauma Program Medical Director.
• Assists in the ED when needed to help with patient flow.
• Shares trauma, EMS and PEDS data with ED staff and physicians at department meetings to include thoughtful analysis of the data.
• Liaises between Mercy One and EMS to create a strong working relationship.
• Audits EMS charts to find trends that may need to be addressed in the performance improvement process.
• Provides EMS data to other departments as needed (e.g., Shared Services for contract review).
• Works with Stroke Coordinator to improve pre-hospital care for patients.
• Assists EMS Medical Directors with the review of quality data and the provision of education to EMS. Where appropriate, obtains CEHs for EMS.
• Attends EMS meetings as a…