Trauma Stroke Coordinator

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general direction of the Director of Nursing, the Trauma/Stroke Coordinator assists leadership in maintaining trauma center care verification and designation for Effingham Hospital. Duties include collecting data, abstracting clinical records, using registry data to synthesize reports that support performance improvement and injury prevention initiatives, and tracking the effectiveness of implemented programs. The Trauma/Stroke Coordinator also provides routine and ad hoc reports on statistics and QI filters. Additionally, the incumbent reviews and analyzes national and local information and assists with developing performance improvement plans. The Trauma/Stroke Coordinator uses best practices and evidence-based care in accordance with Joint Commission, federal, state, and local guidelines, and organizational and departmental policies and procedures. The Trauma/Stroke Coordinator communicates with patients, families, medical staff, all departments, and outside agencies to support organizational effectiveness while maintaining confidentiality. The position requires self-motivation, critical thinking, assessment skills, creativity, and the ability to function as an autonomous charge nurse in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. As Trauma/Stroke Coordinator, the incumbent shall recommend and provide ongoing staff education and development with regard to trauma and stroke. She/he shall assist in developing required annual trauma/stroke competencies for staff members.

Effingham Health System, a critical access hospital and non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation located in Springfield, Georgia, just 30 minutes north of Savannah, provides vital resources and exceptional care to the community. Recognized as the Georgia Small Hospital of the Year by the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals, EHS is a Level IV Trauma Center with 25 inpatient beds, three operating rooms, a CMS five-star 105-bed skilled nursing facility, three rural health clinics, a primary care and occupational medicine clinic, and four specialty practices. Committed to meeting the diverse healthcare needs of our community, EHS stands ready to serve you.