Trauma Coordinator -RN

Dallas Medical Center • Farmers Branch, TX

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About The Position

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community! Dallas Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.
Dallas Medical Center is a 155-bed acute care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission that offers a wide range of medical services, including 24/7 emergency care, cardiology, wound care, surgical services, cardiac catheterization lab, and outpatient therapy. The hospital is the only trauma center in the vicinity and is also a Certified Chest Pain Center. Dallas Medical Center is a recipient of multiple Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Awards and eight Healthgrades Five-Star ratings over the past three years. For more information, visit www.dallasmedcenter.com.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• Current Texas RN License.
• Five years clinical experience in a hospital care setting with a minimum of two years of emergency room experience preferred.
• Knowledgeable on current State of Texas Trauma Rules and Regulations preferred.
• ACLS certified current.

Nice To Haves

• PALS/ENPC, TNCC/ATCN, and SAMA certified preferred or recommended within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for organizing, coordinating and implementing the Trauma Program.
• Is an active participant in performance improvement data collection, activities, and functions to promote an integrated program in Trauma, which ensures the provision of the highest quality of healthcare in our trauma patients.
• Collaborates with personnel involved with the Trauma Program.
• Assists with the development and implementation of trauma initiatives, trauma policies and procedures, including staff education activities.
• Evaluates Trauma Program through the use of data capture, follow-up and trend analysis and presents findings to appropriate committees.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary team on identified performance improvement issues (PDCA), implementation of new services and systems/ performance measures for the Trauma Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level