Pediatric Emergency Care Coordinator

Job Summary

Manages effective operations for Pediatric Readiness requirements. Responsibility includes interfacing with physicians, NRQRI, CIHQ, prehospital providers, RAC, and other professional organizations.

Performance: Position Specific Essential Functions

• Facilitating and participating in ED pediatric QI/PI activities.
• With the Physician Coordinator, serving as liaison/coordinator to appropriate in-hospital and out of- hospital pediatric care committees and other providers of pediatric inpatient or emergency care in the community, including EMS and definitive pediatric care hospitals.
• Facilitating, along with physician coordinator, hospital based educational activities, ED nursing continuing education in pediatrics and ensuring that pediatric-specific elements are included in orientation for new team members.
• Ensuring that initial and annual competency evaluations completed by the ED nursing team members are pertinent to children of all ages.
• Promoting pediatric disaster preparedness for the ED and participating in hospital disaster-preparedness activities.
• Promoting patient and family education in illness and injury prevention.
• Providing assistance and support for pediatric education of out-of-hospital providers who are affiliated with the ED.
• Working with clinical leadership to ensure the availability of pediatric equipment, medications, staffing, and other resources through the development and periodic review of ED standards, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborating with the physician coordinator to ensure that the ED is prepared to care for children of all ages, including children with special healthcare needs.
• With the physician/ PA PECC, serve as liaison to appropriate in-hospital and out of-hospital pediatric care committees and other providers of pediatric care in the community.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Required
  • High School Diploma
  • Associates Degree-Nursing
• Preferred
  • Bachelor’s Degree-Nursing

Experience:

• Required
  • Emergency Nursing (2 years)
• Preferred
  • Leadership Accomplishments

Certification/Licensure:

• Registered Nurse (RN), with authorization to practice in the State of Texas   
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification-Required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification-Required, within 6 months of start date
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)-Required, within 6 months of start date
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) Certification-Required, within 12 months of start date
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)-Required, within 6 months of start date
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN)-Preferred
• Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN)-Preferred