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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.

MercyOne Dubuque is the leading hospital in the tri-states, offering the only comprehensive cardiology center and Level II regional neonatal intensive care unit in the area as well as the newly constructed MercyOne Dubuque Cancer Center. Other services include a trauma center, a CARF-accredited inpatient rehabilitation unit, orthopedics, retail pharmacies, palliative care and a wide range of outpatient and community services. MercyOne operates two hospital-based skilled nursing units and a 40-bed nursing home.

In recognition of the strength of its nursing service and the overall quality of patient care, MercyOne Dubuque has been designated a Magnet hospital four consecutive times – the nation’s most prestigious award for nursing excellence.

Want to learn more about MercyOne Dubuque? Click here: Find a Location Dubuque, Iowa (IA), MercyOne Dubuque (https://www.mercyone.org/dubuque/find-a-location/)

Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Trauma Coordinator, RN in our Emergency Department!

SCHEDULE:

+ Full Time

PERKS:

+ Competitive wages

+ Tuition Reimbursement

+ Generous paid time off (PTO) plan

+ Flexible scheduling

+ Comprehensive benefit package

+ 403b retirement

+ On-site childcare center

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

+ Adheres to the principles of caring and expected behaviors outlined in Mercy One Dubuque Medical Center's Model of Caring and Trinity Health's Code of Conduct, fostering a climate where all customers are treated in a manner consistent with Mercy One Dubuque Medical Center's Mission and Values Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior

+ Displays effective communication with a polite, compassionate, and caring attitude and demonstrates a responsiveness to needs of patients and families

+ Must be accurate and thorough in performing job functions

+ Must be competent to provide care in the Emergency Department (ED)

+ Demonstrates customer friendly behaviors and promotes customer satisfaction

+ Represents Mercy One Dubuque at Iowa trauma meetings and meets state requirements through reverification and certification processes

+ Develops multidisciplinary trauma educational programs

+ Works closely with the Trauma Program Medical Director to develop a quality trauma program

+ Develops a quality improvement plan utilizing the trauma registry and concurrent patient review

+ Addresses quality issues with nurses, physicians and EMS involved in the continuum of trauma care

+ Maintains the trauma registry

+ Coordinates and acts as a resource in injury prevention activities

+ Teaches TNCC and acts as course director of the TNCC program

+ Organizes and coordinates Trauma Committee meetings with the Trauma Program Medical Director

+ Assists in the ED when needed to help with patient flow

+ Shares trauma, EMS and PEDS data with ED staff and physicians at department meetings to include thoughtful analysis of the data

+ Liaises between Mercy One and EMS to create a strong working relationship.

+ Audits EMS charts to find trends that may need to be addressed in the performance improvement process

+ Provides EMS data to other departments as needed (e.g., Shared Services for contract review)

+ Works with Stroke Coordinator to improve pre-hospital care for patients.

+ Assists EMS Medical Directors with the review of quality data and the provision of education to EMS. Where appropriate, obtains CEHs for EMS

+ Attends EMS meetings as a representative of Mercy One Dubuque Medical Center and Mercy One Dyersville Medical Center

+ Liaises with NICC and promotes a positive clinical experience for EMT students at Mercy One

+ Manages EMS supplies, linens, and food by investigating ways to better distribute those resources while reducing waste

+ Coordinates the Dubuque County Drug Box Exchange Program on behalf of Mercy One in collaboration with the Director of Pharmacy

+ Provides education to ED staff on new or changing EMS practices, equipment, or legislative issues

+ Acts as a resource to ED staff and to other hospital staff with regard to HazMat and decontamination (decon) practices. Assists with fit testing as able

+ Participates in pediatric performance improvement activities

+ Coordinates the Pediatric Emergency Medicine meetings to include taking minutes and providing feedback on performance improvement activities

+ Creates and revises emergency pediatric policies with input from the interdisciplinary committees

+ Participates in pediatric injury prevention programs

+ Assists the Emergency Department director with scheduling and payroll

+ Assists the Stroke Coordinator with day-to-day reviews when needed

+ Performs other duties consistent with purpose of job as directed

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

Education, Licensure and Certification

+ Current RN license: BSN required.

+ TNCC Instructor certification (or obtain within 1 year of hire).

+ Nursing certification (or obtain within 1 year of hire).

+ Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training is required within 6 months of hire and every 3 years thereafter.

Experience:

+ Minimum of 2 years of trauma/critical care nursing experience.

+ EMS experience desired.

Special Skills, Competencies, and Aptitudes

+ Computer Proficiency: Demonstrated experience and competency with e-mail and a variety of web-based programs and browsers, with the willingness and ability to update and increase skills as needed to meet the goals of the departments. Ability to use other software as required to perform the essential functions of the job.

Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!

Visit MercyOne Careers (https://www.mercyone.org/careers/) to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care.

We are dedicated to helping our patients live their best life, through all of life’s journeys. Join us at MercyOne and be part of a Magnet® team where nurses have a strong voice about the delivery of quality patient care, a team where your skills, achievements and opinions are highly valued!

Come join our circle of care as a Trauma Coordinator, RN in our Emergency department!

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran