Description
Do you want to be appreciated daily Our nurses are celebrated for being on the front line, empathetic for patients. At Memorial Health Meadows Hospital our nurses set us apart from any other healthcare provider. We are seeking an RN in Trauma Services to join our healthcare family.
Benefits
Memorial Health Meadows Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
At Memorial Health Meadows Hospital, our nurses play a vital part. We know that every nurse’s path and purpose is unique. Do you want to create your own personal career path in nursing HCA Healthcare is your career destination! Our scale makes it possible for nurses to create the career path that fits their life – for life – and empowers their passion for patient care. Apply today for our RN Trauma Services opportunity.
Job Summary and Qualifications
The RN Coordinator for Trauma Services will work with carious organizations/committees to improve overall patient outcomes in pre-hospital care (EMS), emergency care, and inpatient trauma care/process improvement. In addition to the Director of Quality, the Trauma Coordinator will report to the Chief Nursing Officer for all trauma-related activities.
In this role you will:
- Attend local, regional, district, and state meetings as required to stay current with trauma and stroke data and educate team as needed.
- Work in collaboration with surgeons, specialties, ED providers, and nurses to follow and insure best outcomes for patient care.
- Work with various organizations and committees to improve overall patient outcomes and meet regulatory requirements for annual compliance for community education.
- Help improve communications from pre-hospital to hospital and overall patient outcomes.
- Assist in outreach to all local EMS services and any other EMS affiliations as required.
- Maintain annual community education and PI projects per regulatory requirements for Trauma & and Stroke.
- Attends and participates in meetings and is responsible for all information communicated at meetings.
- Enters Trauma Data into Trauma Database.
- Provides staff education on trauma care / stroke care.
- Collects data for development of stroke / trauma pathways and protocols and review for acute care areas.
- Maintains ongoing education and collaboration requirements with HUB Hospital and supporting agencies.
- Maintains policies/procedures for acute stroke and trauma care and review and update annually.
- Maintains knowledge of Meadows Health Disaster Plan- Department's Role.
- Acts as a liaison for Emergency Medical Services, Helicopter Services, and the Hospital.
- Assist in PI Collection and PI Projects for Trauma & Stroke Programs.
- Provides for patient comfort, safety, respect, and confidentiality
- Demonstrateseffective therapeutic communication skills, both verbal and nonverbal with patients, caregivers, and family members.
What qualifications you will need:
- BLS Required
- Registered Nurse in the state in which you practice or multi-state compact nursing license
- Bachelor's required, Master's preferred
- Minimum of three years recent experience in hospital acute care setting
- Knowledge of clinical documentation systems/HER, age and culture-specific competencies
- Working knowledge of reimbursement and coding structures preferred
Memorial Health Meadows Hospital is a regional health system featuring a state-of-the-art hospital, cancer center and a network of physician practices that serve Vidalia, Ga. and the surrounding communities. Meadows Health includes the only nationally accredited hospital in Montgomery, Toombs, Treutlen and Tattnall counties. The center offers the latest in medical advancements including cutting-edge cancer care, life-saving heart attack procedures, women's services, wound care, orthopedic medicine and more.
"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our RN Trauma Services opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.