Job Summary

Serves in an expanded role to oversee trauma performance improvement data-base integration Supports the performance improvement process, research, and regulatory requirements. Performs duties to provide the highest level of trauma program operations throughout the continuum of trauma care supporting regulatory requirements, optimal trauma patient care, satisfaction, and outcome.

Job Duties

• Provides interpretation of the regulatory trauma standards for all disciplines that interface with trauma patients.

• Assists with development, reviews, and updates of the policies, and standards of care as appropriate to maintain optimal trauma patient care.

• Provides input into departmental staffing patterns and budgetary needs to assure adherence with the regulatory standards outlining appropriate staffing for safe trauma care.

• Monitors time lines for data submission to assure prompt reporting.

• Collaborates with in-hospital departments to supply data, refine requests, and interpret data.

• Completes data to maintain an acceptable accuracy.

• Supports an inter-rater reliability program for the registry.

• Collaborates in the process for inclusion of new databases to support the program.

• Provides interpretation and clarification of the medical record to the trauma registrars.

• Abstracts data from the medical record in accordance with the requirements of the Pennsylvania Outcome Performance Improvement Measurement SystemInterprets study requests and designs reports for the access of information from the computerized trauma database for physicians and others.

• Identifies educational needs of the trauma patient and care givers and collaborates with the outreach coordinator, leadership and educators.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

Hours: 7:00a-3:30p

Weekends and Holidays: None

Travel: some travel for ad hoc meetings

Experience: minimum 3 years RN work history is required; Trauma / Critical Care experience preferred. TCRN certified or other trauma certification preferred but not required. BSN preferred.

Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members, but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more: https://jobs.geisinger.org/diversity

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one

• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents

• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)

• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage

• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions

• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly

• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year

• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive

• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.

• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)

Experience

Minimum of 3 years-Nursing (Required)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA); Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA); Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) - RN_State of Pennsylvania

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.