What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Data Collection - Trauma Services position at MercyOne?
Employment Type
Full time
Shift
Day Shift
Description
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Provides optimal trauma care through clinical activities incorporating competency in trauma care with the nursing process, the environment, technical equipment, and health care members. He/she promotes a cooperative atmosphere by formulating effective working relationships with Trauma Services staff, health care members throughout the hospital, patients and families.
Essential Functions
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Full time
Shift
Day Shift
Description
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Provides optimal trauma care through clinical activities incorporating competency in trauma care with the nursing process, the environment, technical equipment, and health care members. He/she promotes a cooperative atmosphere by formulating effective working relationships with Trauma Services staff, health care members throughout the hospital, patients and families.
Essential Functions
- Identifies cases for inclusion into the trauma registry.
- Prepares requests for appropriate patient charts for retrieval from the Medical Records Department.
- Abstracts data from Medical Records.
- Assigns and scores all injuries, procedures and complications utilizing AIS and ICD-10 coding systems.
- Attend monthly TQIP webinars.
- Learn and understand NTDB data dictionary, and how to utilize and stay compliant.
- Analyze and review TQIP Benchmark reports.
- Inputs all data into the computer.
- Prepares and provides reports as requested.
- Identifies and sends data to the State Trauma Registry
- Communicates with EMS agencies for data collection
- Must work well in a team environment
- Possession of a current or compact state license as a registered nurse issued/defined by the State of Iowa.
- BSN Nursing or related field preferred.
- TNCC provider/instructor certification or willingness to obtain.
- ICD-10 certificate a plus or willing to obtain
- Additional duties and projects as assigned
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.