Trauma Coordinator

Position Summary

This position serves as an assistant to the CNO, as well as the trauma coordinator for our level 4 trauma facility. The Trauma Coordinator works both independently and in collaboration with the Trauma Program Medical Director and other members of the health care team and the management staff. The Trauma Coordinator is self-directed and self0motivating, plans and conducts work with minimal direction, and reports the progress of work to the CNO.

• Administration
• Interpret and implement policies and procedures; make recommendations for revisions, assist with updating policies and procedures.
• Participate in the development and planning of goals and objectives related to trauma care.
• Coordinate with the medical director, hospital administration and clinicians to assess the need for policies, procedures and protocols relating to the care of trauma patients.
• Develop policies and procedures based on current literature, input from clinicians and other sources such as information from patient care evaluations.
• Represent the Trauma Program on various hospital and community committees to enhance and foster optimal trauma care management.
• Supervise adherence to hospital policies and procedures and standards through observation, medical record review, staff feedbacks and other appropriate sources.
• Serves as a liaison to administration, representing the Trauma Program on various hospital and community committees to enhance and foster a fiscally sound Trauma Program.
• Program Initiatives
• Monitor and maintain compliance with statewide trauma system regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate preparation for statewide trauma system designation site visit.
• Develop and foster collaborative relationships with all hospital departments to facilitate and support quality trauma care.
• Participate in state and regional trauma care activities.
• Respond to trauma team activations; function in whatever role necessary to assist the team in the care of the patient.
• Serve as a resource for the hospital staff regarding trauma care issues.
• Plan and implement strategies for ongoing trauma program development and improvement.
• Collaborate with trauma program medical director, physicians and other health care professionals to provide clinical and system oversight for the care of trauma patients, ensuring the provision of efficient, quality, cost-effective care.
• Performance Improvement
• Maintains quality control programs and participates in the organization’s overall quality control program.
• Monitor performance of hospital staff involved with the care of trauma patients.
• Monitor trauma patient outcomes, evaluate for trends.
• Coordinate with physicians, nurses, other in-hospital staff and outside providers to evaluate and address specific patient care issues.
• Participate in case review.
• Assist the trauma program medical director and hospital administration in the development, implementation and evaluation of a quality plan which is multi-disciplinary and patient-outcomes focused.
• Serve as the coordinator for the identification, investigation, reporting and follow up of incidents and quality issues throughout the program while maintaining confidentiality.
• Monitors the trauma team’s availability and compliance with policies and standards.
• Develop and monitor the trauma PI program in collaboration with the trauma program medical director.
• Assist in data collection related to the trauma patient.
• Analyze registry data on the trauma patient population; identify trends for strategic planning and performance improvement.
• Ensure accurate data entry into the trauma registry.
• Clinical Education
• Plan, coordinate and evaluate trauma-related educational programs for nursing staff.
• Monitor physician and nurse compliance with the educational requirements of the trauma program.
• Ensure staffs involved in the care of trauma patients meet educational requirements of the trauma program.
• Other Significant Requirements
• Maintains confidentiality utilizing HIPAA guidelines at all times.
• Follows all policies and procedures set forth by Heart of Texas Healthcare System.
• Participated in in-services programs, safety, infection control, staff meetings,…