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Requisition Number: 9198 Reg/Temp Regular

Employment Type: Full-Time Shift Day

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri with some exceptions, travel required Location Name University of Utah Hospital

City: SALT LAKE CITY State UT

Department: UUH IPC 22A TRAUMA COORD

Overview:

As a patient-focused organization, the University of Utah Health Care exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health Care seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, diversity, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

This position provides trauma related outreach and education to pre-hospital and hospital care providers. The incumbent acts as the injury prevention coordinator for the community, state and region.

This position has the authority to develop and implement plans for education, outreach and prevention programs as needed throughout our referral area. They also have the authority to develop policies and practices that help promote health and safety.

Responsibilities:

- Assesses the need and develops a plan for trauma related education and outreach throughout our referral area.
- Disseminates knowledge and expertise regarding the care of injured patients.
- Participates with regional agencies, organizations and providers in improving the regional trauma care system.
- Facilitates access (teleconferencing, webinars etc) to trauma center resources.
- Develops and implements adult injury prevention programs. Develops policies and practices that create a culture of health promotion and safety.
- Participates in trauma related education to include Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN), Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) and the Intermountain Trauma Network (ITN) conference.
- Coordinates in-hospital educational programs essential to maintaining verification as a level 1 trauma center.
- Monitors and advocates for primary injury prevention legislation.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

- Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development.
- Ability to assess data regarding the patient's status and provide care as described in the department's policies and procedures manual.

Qualifications:

All of the following license(s)

- Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah, or obtain one within 30 days of hire under the interstate compact.

Qualifications (Preferred):

Preferred

- Master’s degree in Education or Nursing.
- Basic Life Support Health Care Provider card through American Heart Association or obtain within one month of hire.]]>Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Trauma-Outreach-&amp-Prevention-Coordinator-Job-UT-84101/2587969/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://healthcarejobs.utah.edu/job/Salt-Lake-City-Trauma-Outreach-&amp-Prevention-Coordinator-Job-UT-84101/2587969/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS