Rn Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator

Description

Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) RN Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you – at home, at work, and at every stage in your career. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Henrico Doctors' Hospital Forest which is a part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

Henrico Doctors' Hospital Forest, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses at Henrico Doctors' Hospital Forest!

Job Summary and Qualifications

• Ensures compliance with American College of Surgeons (ACS), Virginia State Office of EMS, and local trauma designation standards for Injury Prevention and outreach standards. Maintains required documentation to support compliance in conformance with Henrico Doctors’ Hospital, ACS and local and State standards

• Develops and implements Injury Prevention and outreach programs based on trauma registry data needs assessment and community / regional needs
• Directs community trauma prevention programs by developing, implementing and evaluating programs for targeted populations in the community related to Injury Prevention and other topics identified through needs assessment of the community
• Plans activities based on Performance Improvement indicators and evaluates effectiveness of plans
• Attends Trauma Committee meetings to present information related to community education, Injury Prevention, and outreach
• Participates in the Injury Prevention and outreach of trauma care systems at all levels, from local to national
• Participate on committees, task forces and unit projects
• Monitors performance for universal screening for alcohol use, and ensures all patients who have screened positive must receive an intervention (i.e., SBIRT) by appropriately trained staff prior to discharge, ensuring documentation is complete. Reports the effectiveness and monitoring with the Trauma Program Director, Trauma Medical Director and reports to the Trauma Committees
• Develops, implements and monitors mental health screening initiatives to screen patients at high risk for psychological sequelae
• Evaluates the impact of Injury Prevention activities
• Collaborates with Trauma Program Director, Trauma Medical Director, Trauma Performance Improvement Coordinator(s), Trauma Education Coordinator(s), Trauma Registrars, surgeons, nursing, ancillary, other department leaders on Injury Prevention and outreach initiatives
• Works with professional and non-professional employees of the hospital and with physicians, patients and their families related to Injury Prevention activities
• Works closely with Emergency Medical Service providers, public health authority, regional trauma program coordinators and the community
• Maintains a high level of expertise and professional growth related to the care of the trauma patient through review of current literature (Emergency Nurses Association, Society of Trauma Nurses, Centers for Disease Control, SafeKids, etc.) available on Injury Prevention
• Remains knowledgeable on Injury Prevention legislation activities (locally, regionally, and nationally)
• Collaborates with public affairs and marketing on Injury Prevention materials and initiatives for the hospital and community
• Coordinates activities supporting the Trauma Survivor Network and acts as a representative for the facility’s Trauma Program
• Prepares reports at the direction of the Trauma Medical Director and Trauma Program Director
• Acts in a pivotal role for Continual Readiness activities for inspections of the Trauma Service
• Represents Trauma Services at various internal and external committees and forums
• Completes all mandatory education requirements of Henrico Doctors’ Hospital and the Trauma Services department
• Promotes teamwork and positive relationships and collaborations with internal and external stakeholders
• Assists with EMS feedback and outreach projects (i.e. community Injury Prevention events)
• Acts in accordance with facility privacy policies and adheres to HIPPA regulations
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned by the Trauma Program Director

What qualifications you will need:

• Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing
• BSN required
• Master’s Degree in Nursing or related health field preferred
• Minimum of 3-5 years nursing experience required
• 3 years recent experience in Trauma nursing preferred
• Injury Prevention and Outreach experience preferred
• Project management
• BCLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC
• ENPC Preferred
• TNCC instructor preferred
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Virginia
• Strong computer and hospital informatics skills: Microsoft Office
• Familiarity with American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma and Virginia Office of EMS Trauma Designation requirements
• Excellent customer service skills ability to communicate with patients, physicians, and staff as appropriate
• Public speaking skills
• Strong networking abilities

Henrico Doctors’ Hospital has provided quality healthcare services to the Richmond community since 1974. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 340-bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities. The hospital offers a full range of healthcare services, with specialties in trauma, cardiovascular and neurological care, women’s health, oncology, and groundbreaking diagnostic imaging. We are a national trendsetter in kidney transplants through the Virginia Transplant Center. As part of the Virginia Institute of Robotic Surgery, we drive the state in minimally invasive procedures with da Vinci robotic-assisted surgeries.

We are proud to be the recipient of several national awards. The awards include Top 100 Hospital by Truven Health Analytics®, 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, Top 10% in the Nation for Cardiology Services and Treatment of Stroke, and Healthgrades Stroke Care Excellence Award. We have many other Five-Star clinical achievements recognizing our heart, stroke, and critical care programs.

At Henrico Doctors’ Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our RN Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.