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Job Summary:\rCore Responsibilities and Essential Functions:\rProgram Administration\r* In collaboration with the trauma Medical Director, is responsible for all aspects of preparation of trauma program for (re)verification by the American College of Surgeons and/or (re)designation by the State of Georgia Department of Public Health: Office of EMS and Trauma\r* Manages the Trauma Service Staff including : Trauma Outreach Coordinator, Trauma Nurse Coordinator, Trauma Registrar/Data Abstractor(s), Performance Improvement Coordinator\r* Works cooperatively with the Hospital Administration and the WMG to ensure a smooth functioning and financially viable service\r* Plans and facilitates Trauma Committee meetings and activities\r* In collaboration with the Trauma Medical Director and Trauma Committee, sets goals for improving quality metrics\r* Responsible for creation, development and monitoring of budget\r* Coordinates the development and deployment of trauma specific protocols and guidelines and monitors adherence and effectiveness of the protocols.\r* Responsible for the creation of policies, procedures and guidelines for care of the injured patient\r* Promotes and contributes to the positive working environment within Trauma Services\r* Completes requisite reports to the State Office of EMS and Trauma and The Georgia Trauma Commission per contractual obligation.\r* Serves as liaison to Regional, State and National trauma organizations to improve access to and delivery of trauma care\r* Serves as liaison to all clinical and ancillary departments within the hospital to ensure world class trauma care delivery\r* Serves as subject matter expert and liaison with the WellStar Health System regarding trauma care delivery\r* Interfaces with Quality Department regarding quality initiatives and Joint Commission requirements\rClinical Activities:\r* Attends Trauma Activations to serve as a resource person to enhance trauma team performance\r* Works collaboratively with the Trauma Team to assure coverage for time sensitive responsibilities/duties\r* Serves as a resource to patients and families as needed to ensure optimal trauma care provision to our patients\r* Attends Multidisciplinary Rounds with Trauma Team\r* Rounds on trauma units to ensure resources are available to provide world class trauma care\rTrauma Registry:\r* Manages Trauma Registrar/Data Abstractor(s)\r* Oversees the timely completion, accuracy, and reporting of the Trauma Registry\r* Works on behalf of WellStar Kennestone Hospital with state organizations toward the development of a Sate Trauma Registry\r* Maintains the highest level of trauma registry validity to assure accurate program profiling, TQIP, State and internal reports using the established data validation process for the Trauma Registry\rPerformance Improvement:\r* Manages Trauma Nurse Coordinator(s) and Perfromance Improvement Coordinator(s)\r* Coordinates and leads Trauma Committee meetings and prepares monthly statistical reports for committee\r* Evaluates quality assurance filters as defined by the American College of Surgeons, State designated standards and internal filters, for process and care improvement opportunities\r* Ensures improved pre-hospital care of injured patients through coordination of efforts with local EMS, EMS Coordinator and state Trauma Centers\r* Monitors TQIP reports for opportunities for improving trauma care within the Trauma Center, Region and State\r* Works in conjunction with the Trauma Nurse Coordinator to review, monitor and identify PI opportunities at the system and provider levels. Escalates cases as appropriate for peer review.\rProfessional / Public Education/Outreach and Research:\r* Manages the Trauma Outreach Coordinator(s)\r* Supports the Trauma Outreach Coordinators efforts related to professional and community education and injury prevention programs\r* Participates in the Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum Coarse (TNCC) program sponsored by the hospital/System\r* Participates in the Advanced Trauma Life Support program sponsored by the hospital/System\r* Participates in the Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses program sponsored by the hospital/System\r* Participates in other professional education courses in trauma and critical care that may be conducted or sponsored by the hospital/System\r* Participates in regional trauma education and outreach efforts\r* (Level I and II) Participates in Trauma Program Research projects and works with nursing staff to oversee and develop nursing based trauma research project if indicated.\rRequired Minimum Education:*** Format Error Bachelors Nursing \r\rRequired Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):\rAll certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state CompactBLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - InstructorACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support-Preferred or ARC-ALS - Amer Red Cross Advanced Life Support-Preferred or ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor-PreferredTNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course-PreferredATCN - Adv Trauma Care for Nurses Cer-PreferredTCRN - Trauma Cert RN-Preferred\rAdditional License(s) and Certification(s):\rRequired Minimum Experience:\rMinimum 3 years clinical nursing in emergency, critical care Required and\rtrauma care Required and\rMinimum 3 years progressive management Required or\rsupervisory experience Required and\rPrevious experience in verified Level I Required or\rLevel II ACS verified Trauma Center Required or\rstate designated trauma program preferred Preferred\rRequired Minimum Skills:

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