What are the responsibilities and job description for the Burn Outreach Coordinator position at VCUHSA VCU Health System Authority?
The Burn Outreach Coordinator coordinates activities to achieve comprehensive and integrated burn education for the Central Virginia region. The Burn Outreach Coordinator collaborates with other internal programs/departments to enhance easy access to VCU Medical Center through relationship management with referral sources and other health care providers. The Burn Outreach Coordinator serves as a clinical expert for burn care with Emergency Medical Services, community hospital, allied health care, and VCU Medical Center. The Burn Outreach Coordinator collaborates and monitors the burn care rendered to identify problems and trends in care and compliance with the burn performance improvement and patient safety programs, regional and national standards. This position is responsible for establishing partnerships with community and regional agencies in the development of and participation in education, systems performance improvement, and research related to burn care. Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact state Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact state Current ABLS, ACLS, PALS certification or equivalent Experience REQUIRED: Minimum of three ( 3) years previous Burn or Trauma clinical nursing experience Minimum of two (2) years of progressive leadership/education experience Experience PREFERRED Five (5) years previous Burn or Trauma clinical nursing experience Experience in quality/performance improvement activities Experience in leading projects/teams Experience with program development Experience developing and giving presentations Education/training REQUIRED: Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing Education/training PREFERRED: Master’s Degree in Nursing, Healthcare or Public Health Administration or related discipline Certification in specialty area ABLS instructor Survivors Offering Assistance in Recovery (SOAR) Coordinator Independent action(s) required: Design, conduct and evaluate educational programs for lay, military, para-professional and professional groups. Conduct research on issues which may put individuals at risk for burn injuries such as the elderly, children and individuals from other cultures. Develop and maintain local and regional burn outreach plan. Develop regional and systems based performance improvement initiatives. Initiate and implement a SOAR (Survivors Offering Assistant in Recovery) program. Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A Additional position requirements: Employee will be required to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends based on regional outreach and program requirements. Travel is required. Age Specific groups served: All Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate): Physical: Lifting less than 20 lbs. Lifting 20-50 lbs. Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other) Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking Emotional: Fast pace environment, Able to handle multiple priorities, Able to adapt to frequent change Days EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4. Who We Are Inventing better care, day by day by discovery Sound outrageous? It absolutely is. Sound impossible? That’s never stopped us before. Sound like hard work, intense research, collaboration with experts around the world, sheer brainpower meets unrelenting willpower? That’s. Exactly. Right. We’ll do whatever it takes to offer the best in care and empower the best in quality of life. And it’s an approach that works — whether it’s a patient who undergoes a new, life-saving procedure or a clinical researcher who finds promise in a new cancer treatment, exciting new medicine is happening at VCU Health. We have it all: • One college and four health sciences schools • An academic medical center • A Level I trauma center • One of only two NCI-designated cancer centers in Virginia • The region’s only full-service children’s hospital • More than 800 physicians in 200 specialties • With a community health center, dedicated research teams, facilities and valued partners in every field Our medical teams are top notch. And we’re not too shy to boast of internationally known physicians, some recognized as the best in the country, top-ranked local specialists and all-around all-stars at every level. From our very first years to our most recent advancements, we are driven to learn more, dig deeper, teach passionately and never rest in order to be a true leader in discovering what’s possible in health and recovery. We are a comprehensive system of care and a pioneer of health. Read VCU Health Year In Review for more about our accomplishments.