(RN) Pediatric Trauma Outreach Educator - Military veterans preferred

Essential Functions

• Assesses learning needs for the effective care of trauma patients across the continuum. Plans and implements trauma related training related to identified needs, and evaluates effectiveness of training.
• Serves as the educational resource for trauma patient caregivers both intra-facility and regionally.
• Collaborates effectively with EMS coordinator and trauma program manager to insure quality care for trauma patients across the continuum of care
• Effectively collaborates with Injury Prevention to provide trauma education as well as trauma prevention strategies to the community.
• Collaborates with marketing to increase community awareness of Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center.
• Assists in the development of public information and education programs for pediatric trauma outreach.
• Assists the trauma program manager in QI initiatives to improve delivery of patient care.
• Assists the trauma program manager and the medical director (s) in developing consistent educational offerings for prehospital and intra-hospital care providers
• Identifies the learning needs of health care professionals as assessed via mail surveys, site visits and course evaluations. Provides pediatric trauma-related continuing education programs for the health care community (physicians, nurses, pre-hospital personnel, allied health professionals).
• Assists in coordinating and/or teaching established pediatric trauma education programs: Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Pediatric Care After Resuscitation (PCAR), Pediatric Trauma Boot Camp
• Assists in coordinating and/or teaching additional established education programs: Pediatric Trauma Symposium, Physician CME and GME, Grand Rounds, EMS Week.
• Assists the trauma program manager and the medical director (s) in creating a feedback loop with prehospital care providers to include a circular/continued dialogue that improves processes and performance.
• Directs efforts to maintaining relationships with our emergency services agencies to provide follow-up on patient referrals and assuring timely feedback to emergency medical service staff.
• Assists the trauma program manager and the medical director (s) in coordinating case conferences with referring hospital staff and emergency service agencies within our region.
• Demonstrates an ability to work independently and conscientiously with a minimum of oversight.
• Provides a high level of service to the community and maintains a professional and approachable demeanor.
• Conducts off-site training and presentations to professional groups and the general public.
• Reviews materials used for education on an annual basis to ensure consistency with best practice recommendations.
• Promotes trauma standards of care according to nationally accepted American College of Surgeon's (ACS) guidelines.

Required For All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.