RN Trauma Program Specialist

Job Summary And Responsibilities As our RN Trauma Program Specialist, you will collaborate with the trauma program manager to perform key elements of the trauma program, including evaluation of patient care, clinical and operational performance improvement activities, and development of evidence-based guidelines. Job Summary And Responsibilities As our RN Trauma Program Specialist, you will collaborate with the trauma program manager to perform key elements of the trauma program, including evaluation of patient care, clinical and operational performance improvement activities, and development of evidence-based guidelines. Every day you will contribute to regulatory compliance and optimal patient outcomes by refining evidence-based guidelines, implementing performance improvement activities, and providing trauma education to support comprehensive trauma care initiatives. To be successful in this role, you will be a Registered Nurse with expertise in trauma care, strong analytical skills in patient care evaluation, and the ability to develop evidence-based guidelines. Collaborates with the trauma program manager to develop and execute performance improvement processes that support optimal outcomes for trauma patients. Performs concurrent process improvement and evaluation of trauma care throughout the continuum, from prehospital, emergency room, operative, inpatient, and discharge. Assesses compliance with trauma protocols and guidelines by observation and chart review. Reviews trauma team activations and assesses for appropriateness based on established criteria. Tracks findings within the trauma process improvement program and documents loop closure of any findings. Monitors patient progress through the continuum of care for ongoing identification of potential care issues and facilitates timely resolution through communication and collaboration with the care team. We are offering up to $8,000 relocation assistance to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements. Job Requirements Associate's Degree in Nursing Three (3) years recent hospital experience One (1) year in a critical care area (ICU or Emergency Department) RN License; Current state nursing licenses or valid RN license from a participating state in the National Licensure Compact Current Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association TNCC upon hire or within six (6) months of hire/transfer Preferred Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Membership to a related professional organization (Society of Trauma Nurses, Emergency Nurses Association, American Association of Critical Care Nurses) Where You'll Work With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. For more than 50 years, St. Anthony North Hospital has delivered optimal health care to the communities of Westminster, Erie, Brighton, Broomfield, Northglenn and Thornton. Highlights of our campus include 60,000 square feet of integrated primary and specialty care physician clinics, ambulatory surgery center, birthing center with private birthing suites, Level III Trauma Center with 24/7 emergency services, over 150 inpatient beds and an outpatient diagnostics center with lab and imaging services. In 2023, we received our prestigious Magnet designation! We are so proud of our nursing staff for this achievement, which is awarded to less than 6 percent of hospitals in the United States. Built on the pillars of convenience, wellness and person-centered care, we offer inpatient and outpatient care at one site, with an emphasis on preventive health, wellness and health education. Pay Range $40.77 - $73.12 /hour #J-18808-Ljbffr CommonSpirit Health