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RN-Trauma

Beckley, West Virginia

Req ID 7418-12101 Post Date May. 30, 2025 CategoryRegistered Nurse FacilityRaleigh General Hospital
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Raleigh General Hospital

JOB SUMMARY

Assures optimum quality patient care by serving as a trauma clinical resource liaison for all ancillary departments and medical staff members. Provides supplemental support for data abstraction and entry into the trauma registry.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Determines appropriateness of patient entry into the Trauma Registry based on guidelines in the American College of Surgeons “Resources for the Optimal Care of the Injured Patient” as well as the National Trauma Data Standard.
  • In collaboration with the patient, the patient’s family and other members of the health care team, the clinical Trauma Nurse Clinician assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and coordinates treatment plans.
  • Functions as an expert educator, consultant, liaison, leader, and evaluator.
  • Strives to improve and maintain quality of patient care and clinical knowledge and performance of members of the trauma team.
  • Works closely with medical staff, administration and nursing units to fulfill these responsibilities.
  • Ensures that all guidelines and protocols are consistent with the care being provided.
  • Identifies opportunities for improvement and assists with the performance improvement program.
  • Responds to Trauma Team Activations, while present in the building, to act in the role as “scribe”.
  • Participates in Injury Prevention and Community Outreach events and/or programs.
  • Performs basic data collection of demographics and coding of clinical and follow-up data from all sources into trauma registry database.  
  • Participates in quality assurance, monthly data validation, and improvement activities to ensure accuracy of data collection and timely submission of data.
  • Collaborates with the Trauma Program Manager and Trauma PI Coordinator to develop and maintain a set of quality indicators for the trauma program.
  • Responsible for meeting State of West Virginia Trauma Center Standards, America College of Surgeons Criteria, and Joint Commission standards, complying with all mandatory reporting required by the trauma program, complying with corporate and hospital policy and procedures, managing patient information, promoting teamwork and positive customer service


Required Licenses

Registered Nurse – WV License Required.

Minimum Work Experience

Minimum two years (2) of critical care, surgical and/or emergency department experience preferred.

EEOC Statement:

Raleigh General Hospital is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.


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