RN Pediatric Trauma Educator and Outreach Coordinator

General Description:

Under general direction of the Trauma & Burn Program Director, the Trauma Education & Outreach Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating and providing trauma education and the outreach activities in collaboration with the Trauma Program Manager and Trauma Medical Director.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.

• Has working knowledge of the American College of Surgeons and Oklahoma State Department of Health Trauma Care standards
• Ensures compliance with American College of Surgeons and OU Health's Trauma Program's educational standards.
• Coordinates and oversees intramural and extramural educational activities.
• Collaborates with Trauma Administration (Clinical and Program) and other departments to establish trauma educational needs based on Performance Improvement indicators.
• Collaborates with Trauma Service Line Educators to assist with trauma education needs and assists with annual assessment and validation of priority high-risk trauma related skills.
• Provides education and orientation support for the residency program specific to trauma.
• Develops and updates trauma educational resources for trauma patients and families.
• Promotes teamwork and positive relationships and collaborations with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assists with development and maintenance of regional trauma care guidelines that are provided to Referral Facilities as a Trauma Resource.
• Maintains records related to education and outreach for ACS trauma verification.
• Continually researches trauma education opportunities and shares information with the Trauma Program and Trauma Service Line.
• Participates in Trauma Operations Committee #CB

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing. Bachelor's Degree required, Master's preferred.

Experience: Experience working with trauma patients in a clinical setting. Experience with educating adults.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Current RN License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Nursing or a current multistate compact RN License (eNLC). TNCC & ENPC provider status required within 6 months of hire. Instructor status preferred or obtained within 12 months of hire. TCRN, CEN, CCRN or CNOR preferred. Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge or principles and practices of the trauma registry and trauma performance improvement process.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.
• Also requires the ability to work on a variety of projects at the same time requiring skill at multi-tasking.
• Strong time management and organizational skills a must.