What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trauma Coordinator position at Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.?
The Trauma Coordinator is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining a cost-effective system
of care for trauma patients and their families throughout the continuum of care. The TPM works both
independently and in collaboration with the trauma services medical director and other members of the health
care team and the management staff. The TPM is self-directed and self-motivating, plans and conducts work
with minimal direction, and reports the progress of work to the director of nursing.
Established support individual contributor that executes tasks that are typically
routine, with some deviation
from standard practice.
Follows processes to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and quality of deliverables.
Develops and routinely evaluates critical pathways, and/or plan of care for trauma
injuries in collaboration with
the multidisciplinary trauma team members.
Ensures preparedness of trauma units for management of the trauma by
identifying individual unit needs and
addressing through appropriate channels for successful resolutions.
Communicates in a timely manner, issues related to trauma care or individual
trauma patients need with Trauma
Coordinator, and/or Trauma Medical Director.
Demonstrates the organization's mission, vision, and core values of improving
health and promoting well-being.
Associates degree in nursing required. · Bachelors degree in nursing preferred.
Minimum Work
Experience
· Two years’ clinical experience in trauma/emergency care.
Required Skills,
Knowledge, and Abilities
· Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships. · Ability to accept and implement changes. · Ability to solve problems and make decisions. · Possession of critical thinking, analytical, teaching/coaching and research skills. · Currently certified in TNCC. · Currently licensed as a registered nurse in Kentucky.