Trauma Nurse Registrar - RN - San Diego

Trauma Nurse Registrar - RN - San Diego

Trauma Nurse Registrar - Full Time ON SITE Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego (Hillcrest) At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered, and your abilities are appreciated: Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025 Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications Becker's Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology. The Trauma Nurse Registrar is the clinical resource for the non-clinical registrars. The nurse registrar assists the Trauma Program Director (TPD) with the overall management of the trauma registry, to include data management and validation of data. The trauma nurse registrar works collaboratively with the TPD to produce appropriate reports for the monthly Trauma Operations meeting to show trends and current initiatives. In addition the trauma nurse registrar will provide appropriate reports for regional quality management, trauma research, epidemiologic, and injury prevention activities. The Trauma Nurse Registrar is the primary resource for the non-nurse trauma registrars. Performs monthly audits for the trauma registrars for correctness of data entry. Assists the TPD in coaching and educating the non-nurse registrars on registry changes, data entry errors and timeliness of chart completion. Actively participates in report and documentation preparation for American College of Surgeons and County Site Surveys. The majority of the trauma nurse registrar's responsibility (90% or greater) is related to the registry and as described above. The trauma nurse registrar may be required to assist with performance improvement initiatives as the need arises. Works collaboratively with the TPD, Trauma Medical Director, and the Trauma Performance Improvement coordinator to identify and trend quality issues. Must be able to work independently, demonstrating dedication, high productivity, and self management in a fast paced environment while meeting strict deadlines.

Required Qualifications: Active California RN License BLS Healthcare Provider Certification through the American Heart Association Graduate from an accredited school of nursing. Registered Nurse with a minimum of two years' experience in trauma, critical care, or emergency nursing. RN, State of California. Trauma Registry course completed within twelve months (Paid for by Scripps Health). Preferred Qualifications: Minimum one year experience working with medical records of injured patients. Working knowledge of ICD- 10 coding, AIS, ISS, and AAAM Coding. Excellent interpersonal relationships Ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Evidence of advanced computer skills: data base maintenance, word processing, spread sheets, presentation software, flow charting, relational data base programs. Previous Trauma Registry experience preferred. Bachelors degree in health related field highly preferred

Job: RN

Primary Location: Central San Diego County-SAN DIEGO-SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO

Work Locations: SCRIPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO 4077 FIFTH AVENUE SAN DIEGO 92103

Organization: Scripps Mercy San Diego

Benefit Status: FT - FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS

Minimum Rate (USD): 54.24 -

Maximum Rate (USD): 78.66 In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer. Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.