Trauma Coordinator - Surgery

About Us:
The Pediatric Perioperative Department at Valley Children’s is a robust division, incorporating many procedural areas and their associated support services. Periop supports every service line within a healthcare system providing care to patients within the Central Valley and its surrounding areas, collaborating with outlying facilities to accomplish the mission of the organization to provide the best care to our patients, always.

With 12 Operating Rooms, you will work closely with surgeons or proceduralists, anesthesiologists, and other specialty technicians in order to provide care to patients. You will work within a team to set up for procedures, ensure safety and quality during surgery, and meet the goals of providing the best care possible to our patient population in an exciting OR environment. Surgical services offered in the OR at Valley Children’s include Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, Ear, Nose, & Throat Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, General & GI Surgery, Urology, Robotic Assisted Surgery, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Ophthalmic Surgery, and Dental Surgery.

A few notable achievements for our Periop department include being part of the highly skilled care teams recognized as some of the best in the country and the receiving the Competency & Credentialing Institute’s (CCI) award for a high percentage of certified perioperative nurses, advancing a culture of patient safety.

Job Summary:

This position is accountable for serving as a consultant in the care of peri-operative patients. The incumbent provides patient, family, and staff education; leadership in identifying and reviewing nursing clinical practice and procedures, equipment and processes that will enhance clinical operations and patient care outcomes. Serves as a patient and family advocate.
This position is responsible for the development, coordination, delivery, evaluation and monitoring of trauma education and initiatives that is designed to enhance the clinical skills and knowledge of healthcare professionals. This role involves: 1.) collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the Trauma PIPS program, ACS standards of care and evidence-based practices are integrated into patient care and professional development to provide optional care for the injured patient; 2.) expertise in adult learning theory and multi-generational learning principles to promote quality educational programs; and 3.) being an expert resource and liaison.
The Trauma Program Coordinator will closely work with the Trauma Program Quality Coordinator in supporting and assisting in identifying and prioritizing performance improvement and patient safety opportunities within the trauma program.

Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelors Degree In Nursing (required)
• Masters Degree Public Health, Health Administration, Nursing or related (preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse License - CA-BRN - California Board of Registered Nursing (required)
• BLS - Basic Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association within 30 days of hire or transfer into position (required)
• TNCC - Trauma Nurse Core Course - ENA - Emergency Nurses Association within 12 months of hire or transfer into position (required)
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support - AHA - American Heart Association within 12 months of hire or transfer into position (required)
• CNOR - Certified Perioperative Nurse - CCI - Competency & Credentialing Institute Competency & Credentialing Institute (preferred)

Work Experience

• Minimum two (2) years Current pediatric clinical experience (required)
• Minimum three (3) years Critical care, OR and/or trauma experience (required)

Skills and Abilities

• Computer Skills Demonstrated progressive computer and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High level clinical problem-solving and critical thinking skills are a must.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation Range:

$50.09 - $77.50

Workshift:

Day (United States of America)

Position Exempt:

Yes

FTE %:

86.25

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

34.5

Daily Hours:

11.5

Have Questions?

Call Recruitment Services at 559-353-7071 or email us at recruiting@valleychildrens.org
Disclaimer: Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.