Adult Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator - Adult Trauma Program

Position Title:
Adult Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator - Adult Trauma Program
Department:
Trauma Program
Job Description:
General Description:
Under general direction of Trauma & Burn Program Director, responsible for the overall planning and development of the Trauma Injury Prevention Program for the OU Health Trauma Program.
Essential Responsibilities:
Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• Has working knowledge of the American College of Surgeons and Oklahoma State Department of Health Trauma Care standards
• Coordinate development, implementation and management of Injury Prevention programs, strategies, initiatives and campaigns including materials and resources as needed.
• Utilize injury information, studies, reports, trauma registry data and local/state statistics to identify community needs to develop relevant Injury Prevention strategies and interventions.
• Assist with the outreach effort and education presentation to enhance relationships with referring hospitals, first responders, EMS providers and service community.
• Collaborate with existing national, regional, state and local Injury Prevention programs.
• Participate in presentation and publication of Trauma Injury Prevention data.
• Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate patient care for assigned adult and pediatric Injury Prevention activities based on priorities identified by the Trauma Registry data
• Collaborate with OU Health Trauma Division in design and data collection regarding Injury Prevention projects and outcome evaluation.
• Ensures compliance with American College of Surgeons and Oklahoma State Department of Health Injury Prevention Standards and maintains documentation to support such compliance

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing required. Bachelor of Science (or higher) in Nursing Board Approved Program preferred.
Experience: At least 3 years RN experience in clinical care of Trauma patients or Public Health services.
Licensure/Certifications/Registrations Required: Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC). Current Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association prior to start date.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Computer and database skills including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with self-direction.
• Knowledge of relevant medical practices and processes.#CB

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