RNRegistered Nurse Trauma Program Coordinator, Harborview Medical Center

Job Description

Harborview Medical Center has an exciting opportunity for a Trauma Care Nurse Coordinator (Registered Nurse) to join our team.

UNITDESCRIPTION

The Harborview Trauma Program consists of inpatient care coordinators multidisciplinary clinicians trauma registrars quality assurance and improvement and education outreach teams. Departmental activities include abstracting clinical data for entry into our registry monitoring and analyzing data and care coordination of all Harborview trauma admissions to ensure patient safety best practice standards and optimal outcomes.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Assist with trauma program evaluation quality assurance and quality improvement initiatives.

• Maintaintrauma registry and data quality.

• Collaborate withphysicians nurses registry staff and multidisciplinary teams.

• Help maintainLevel I Trauma Center designation and quality standards.

• Play a key role in advancingpatient safety quality and outcomeswithin one of the regions leading trauma programs.

SCHEDULE

• 100% FTE

• M-F

• On-site at Harborview Medical Center

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the continuum of trauma patient care serving as a clinical resource and advocate for evidence-based trauma practice guidelines protocols and standards of care.

• Collaborate with inpatient trauma clinicians the Trauma Registry and Quality Improvement (QI) team to monitor patient care and identify opportunities to improve quality and outcomes.

• Conduct concurrent patient monitoring and chart review to identify gaps in care quality concerns and opportunities for improvement.

• Help coordinate care and implement corrective measures to support patients along expected care pathways and ensure timely communication of identified quality outcomes.

• Perform patient data abstraction and entry into the Trauma Registry and contribute to quality assurance and process improvement initiatives.

• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary trauma care team using strong clinical expertise communication skills attention to detail and knowledge of trauma care to promote high-quality patient outcomes.

REQUIREMENTS

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

• Current or eligible Washington State Registered Nurse (RN) license

• Five or more years of professional nursing experience preferably in trauma general surgery critical/acute care or emergency services

• Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements such as a license/certification/registration

ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER As the regions only Level I Trauma and verified burn center Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis including emergency medicine trauma and burn care neurosciences ophthalmology vascular surgery HIV/AIDS rehabilitation mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community as well as the entire Northwest region.

Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion.

ABOUT UW MEDICINE - WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHERUW Medicine is Washingtons only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicines mission is to improve the health of the publicby advancing medical knowledge providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region and preparing tomorrows physicians scientists and other health professionals.

All across UW Medicine our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful welcoming environment where every patient family student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29000 healthcare professionals researchers and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center UW Medical Center - Montlake UW Medical Center - Northwest Valley Medical Center UW Medicine Primary Care UW Physicians UW School of Medicine and Airlift Northwest.

Become part of our team. Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.

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About the UW

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses in our state and around the world.

UW employees bring their boundless energy creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier return they enjoy outstanding benefits opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity intellectual excitement artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race color creed religion national origin citizenship sex pregnancy age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information disability or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

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Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.