Trauma Coordinator- LBJ Hospital- Trauma Services - FT

About Us
Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health's robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.

Job Summary

The Trauma Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of all services required to meet the individual health needs of admitted trauma patients. The Trauma Coordinator applies expertise in trauma and facilitates: patient care, multidisciplinary communication and collaboration, initiation of new consultation, quality assessment/audit; and leads/participates in education, data collection/reporting and research. The Trauma Coordinator utilizes available resources to promote quality and cost effective outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications

Education/specialized training/licensure:

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing with a bachelor`s degree in nursing preferred.
• Certified Abbreviated Injury Scale Specialist (CAISS) OR Certified Specialist in Trauma Registries (CSTR) either certification required within 2 years of hire
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN); (Preferred)
• Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) (Preferred) or
  
  

Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN) (Preferred)

• Successful completion of TNCC, ACLS, PALS and CPR (required)
• Instructor of TNCC, ACLS, and PALS (preferred)
• Basic Life Support from a hospital-based American Heart Association (AHA) approved program.
• Other certificates as required by unit/service.
• RN Licensure in the state of Texas (Required)
  
  

Work experience: Two (2) or more years critical care and/or emergency department experience.

Special Requirements

Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact), Exceptional Verbal (e.g., Public Speaking), Writing /Composing (Correspondence / Reports)

Other Skills: Analytical, Mathematics, Medical Terms, P.C., Statistical, Word Proc

Work Schedule: Flexible, Eligible For Telecommute

Other Requirements: Knowledge of medical terminology. Ability to read and interpret medical records and laboratory reports. Accuracy and thoroughness; ability to work independently.