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Facility: Bagley Medical Center

Location: Bagley, MN

Address: 203 4th St NW, Bagley, MN 56621, USA

Shift: Day

Job Schedule: Part time

Weekly Hours: 16. 00

Salary Range: $32 - $48

Department Details

Flexible hours. Majority of job responsibilities could be performed from home.

Requires current certifications in: TNCC, CALS, CATN, or ATCN.

Three years of clinical experience in trauma/emergency care required.

Job Summary

: The Trauma Program Coordinator (TPC) is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining a cost-effective system of care for trauma patients and their families throughout the continuum of care. The TPC works both independently and in collaboration with the trauma program medical director and other members of the health care team and the management staff. The TPC is self-directed and self-motivating, plans and conducts work with minimal direction, and reports the progress of work to the director of nursing.

Responsible for the analysis and synthesizing of data to maximize utilization of data in clinical decision-making, business and strategic initiative. Coordinates educational activities associated with orientation, ongoing training and accuracy. Establishes close working relationships with nursing and staff. Promotes optimal patient care through clinical activities and data analysis. Will have working knowledge of regulations regarding data collection, submission and documentation. Will gather and analyze feedback from various stakeholders and disseminate the results. Must possess strong clinical background. Must be able to effectively educate others. Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and written. Must be able to plan and schedule daily work load independently. Must be able to adapt in a changing environment. Must possess strong public relations skills, time management skills, and positive personal relations. Ability to resolve conflicts and effectively problem solve. Must be able to work independently yet recognize accountability to the department and organization. Must be proficient in computer software. Must demonstrate high personal and professional commitments. The Trauma Program Coordinator (TPC) is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining a cost-effective system of care for trauma patients and their families throughout the continuum of care. The TPC works both independently and in collaboration with the trauma program medical director and other members of the health care team and the management staff. The TPC is self-directed and self-motivating, plans and conducts work with minimal direction, and reports the progress of work to the director of nursing. Support and adhere to hospital policies, procedures, philosophy, and mission. Produce and Manage the trauma program budget alongside department director. Interpret and implement policies and procedures; make recommendations for revisions; assist with updating policies and procedures. Participate in the development and planning of goals and objectives related to trauma care. Represent the Trauma Program on various hospital and community committees to enhance and foster optimal trauma care management. Participate in the budget process: anticipate trends, future needs of the trauma program. Coordinate with the medical director, hospital administration and clinicians to assess the need for policies, procedures and protocols relating to the care of trauma patients. Develop policies and procedures based on current literature, input from clinicians and other sources such as information from patient care evaluations. Serves as a liaison to administration, representing the Trauma Program on various hospital committees to enhance and foster a sound Trauma Program. Monitor trauma care financial reimbursement issues. Supervise adherence to hospital policies and procedures and standards through observation, medical record review, staff feedbacks and other appropriate sources. Monitor and maintain compliance with statewide trauma system regulatory requirements. Coordinate preparation for statewide trauma system designation site visit. Participate in state and regional trauma care activities Serve as a resource for the hospital staff regarding trauma care issues. Plan and implement strategies for ongoing trauma program development and improvement. Monitor state and national trends in trauma care. Monitor trauma patient outcomes; evaluate for trends. Participate in case review. Develop and monitor the trauma PI program, which is multi-disciplinary and patient-outcomes focused, in collaboration with the trauma program medical director and participates in the organizations overall quality program. Collect and analyze registry data on the trauma patient population; identify trends for strategic planning and performance improvement. Ensures the maintenance and accuracy of the trauma registry. Facilitate the measurement of selected outcomes for the trauma patient population. Plan, coordinate and evaluate trauma-related educational programs for nursing staff. Monitor physician and nurse compliance with the educational requirements of the trauma program. Develop, coordinate and implement orientation, nursing education, and in-service programs related to care and management of trauma patients. Seek and pursue opportunities for internal and external trauma-related educational programs for hospital staff.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in nursing required. Graduate from an accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).

Minimum of three years clinical experience related to specialty, e.g. trauma, oncology, research, critical care.

Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications related to specialty.

Benefits

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit (link removed) (link removed) />
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Req Number: R-0183249

Job Function: Nursing

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