RN Trauma Clinical Coordinator

Baylor Medical Ctr Waxahachie

Hours:

Monday – Friday, Day shift hours.

You'll assist the Trauma Manager, provide patient care, and maintain high standards through data registry. Collaborate with team members to ensure excellent patient care and help achieve program goals. Your role is vital for positive patient outcomes.

• Be part of multidisciplinary trauma rounds alongside physicians, aiming to enhance patient care and spot any quality issues.
• Educate patients, their families, and staff as required, and act as a point of connection between patients and their families.
• Oversee trauma care at all stages, noting any complications, departures from care standards, mortalities, or specific hospital audit filters.
• Use electronic health record system, transfer log, and activation log to find trauma patients. Help collect data for Trauma Registry.
• Carry out concurrent reviews of patient charts and stick to departmental deadlines for review completion.
• Assist with Performance Improvement projects and be involved in the American College of Surgeons.
• Help identify hospital education needs. Attend trauma courses and have opportunities to become an instructor.
• Engage in regional trauma committee programs, such as the Regional Advisory Council and GETAC, as needed.
• Help the Trauma Program Manager and Trauma Physicians by identifying, developing, and presenting research initiatives.

• Deep understanding of trauma care vocabulary and best practices.
• Substantial knowledge and proficiency in nursing and patient care protocols and procedures.
• Knowledge of legal rules, standards, and guidelines from certifying organizations and hospitals.
• Extensive medical terminology knowledge.
• Proficiency in medication management, understanding of physical and physiological drug effects, and potential adverse reactions.
• Commitment to medical and professional nursing ethics and patient privacy rights.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for clear and effective dialogue.
• Strong interpersonal skills for interaction with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrable critical thinking and problem‑solving abilities.
• Skillful in understanding, optimizing, and recording complex processes.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, information security, scheduling, electronic medical documentation, and email navigation on computers.

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.

• Bachelor's degree.
• At least 3 years of RN bedside experience in a relevant field.
• Highly preferred: experience in Emergency Department, Trauma or Critical Care.
• Must be a licensed Registered Nurse.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required before or within 30 days of starting a new job.
• Trauma Outcomes & Performance (TOPIC) within 1 year of hire.
• Emergency NRS Pediatric (ENPC) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS): PALS within 30 days or ENPC within 180 days of hire.
• RN‑Advanced Trauma Care (ATCN) or Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC): TNCC or ATCN within 180 days of hire.

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits.
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar‑for‑dollar match up to 5%.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1.

Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub.