Oregon Health & Science University
Level 1 Trauma Center

Position Purpose

The Trauma Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that all aspects of contract with the State of Oregon for Level 1 Trauma Designation are met and to assure that the Program is meeting the mission of University Hospital and Doernbecher Hospital and Clinics. The position encompasses the responsibilities of a Trauma Coordinator(clinical coordination, professional and public education, consultation, research and quality management) as well as the role of Trauma Case Manager. This multi-faceted role is accomplished in collaboration with the Trauma Coordinator group using a self-directed work team model. The Trauma Coordinator reports directly to the senior Trauma Coordinators.

Functions/Duties
*Asterisk all essential functions

1. Administration:*15% Assists in hiring new staff. Coordinates the development, implementation, review and revision of Trauma Program standards, policies, procedures and protocols. Manages trauma web site. Assists with trauma site survey preparation.
2. Clinical Coordination/Case Management*50%: Supports appropriate, cost effective, high quality patient care of trauma patients by overseeing the patient's inpatient stay. The TC is directly responsible for the patient's discharge plan and for the Utilization Review (UR) for the trauma population. Facilitates the efficient provision of trauma care by monitoring patient charges, identifying opportunities for improvement. Provides cost information to members of the Trauma Team. Coordinates trauma patient services to decrease duplication and inefficiency. Works with the Trauma Medical Director to create efficiency initiatives such as practice guidelines, critical paths and protocols. Other duties of the Clinical Coordination/Case Management role include:

• Consultation with nursing staff to answer questions and solve problems related to the clinical care of the patient or operations of the Trauma Program.

• Providing education and support for patients and families by giving them written educational materials and by facilitating family conferences with members of the trauma team.

• Facilitating the request for financial assistance for patients without resources.

• Communication with referring hospital/outside agencies/ insurers. Providing written follow up communication to the referring hospital and prehospital providers. Serves as the hospital liaison for law enforcement agencies.

• Utilization Review by providing information to and obtaining authorization for hospitalization days and discharge services from the patient's insurer.

• Active participation as a Trauma Team member by rounding daily with the team, responding to the Emergency Department as available for Trauma Team Activations, participating in Trauma Breakfast/Journal club and attending weekly Trauma Conference.

• Directs and Overseas the Trauma Administrative Coordinators.

• Completes the Tracking Records for the trauma registry abstraction in a complete and timely fashion.

• Works collaboratively with trauma nurse practitioner and with other trauma case manager providing thorough report.

3. Professional & Public Education:*15% Manages the public trauma education/injury prevention programs. Serves as an educational resource to prehospital care providers by attending case presentations at their request. Participates in the OHSU Hospital, Doernbecher Hospital, and Marquam Hill activities as requested. Coordinates hospital trauma educational programs, including the annual trauma nursing conference and the annual Northwest States Trauma Conference. Coordinates and teaches in the OHSU trauma outreach programs. Serves as an instructor in the OHSU School of Nursing. Publishes or presents at national or regional conferences on a regular basis. Assists in the identification of patient and staff education needs and coordinates educational opportunities. Actively participates in local, regional, and national nursing/trauma professional organizations.
4. Consultation:5% Mentors other Trauma Coordinators/Case Managers in the State of Oregon and surrounding referring states. Serves as a trauma nurse site surveyor. Provides on-site clinical consultation for nursing staff at OHSU.
5. Research:5% Participates in research required to fulfill the Level I Trauma Center Designation. Encourages interdisciplinary research and assists in its coordination. Mentors nursing staff involved in trauma research. Encourages the application of current research into clinical practice.
6. Quality Management:*10% Identifies opportunities for improvement through concurrent patient rounds, multidisciplinary patient rounds, and discussions with patients and families. Works with the trauma Medical Director to manage the Trauma QM Process. Develops QI teams in response to significant trauma systems issues and patient care trends. Actively participates in the OHSU trauma-related QI meetings including Trauma Conference, Trauma Committee, Trauma Peer Review Subcommittee, and Department of Surgery Mortality and Morbidity Conference. Represents OHSU as a member of the Systems Audit group of ATAB-1.

Knowledge and Skills: Individual must possess the ability to be self-directed and function autonomously. Must have strong organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and communication skills. Must have the ability to work collaboratively in a self-directed work team environment. Must have the ability to handle diverse responsibilities concurrently. Must have proven leadership skills.

Education and Experience: Must be a graduate of an accredited school of nursing and licensed to practice in the State of Oregon. Baccalaureate degree in nursing and relevant masters degree(nursing preferred) is required. Must have a minimum of five years of trauma clinical experience in either the Emergency Department or Critical Care.

Trauma Nursing Core Course(TNCC) provider status.

• Mail Code L604
  
• Oregon Health & Science University
  
• 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd
  
• Portland, Oregon 97239-3098
  
• Phone: (503) 494-8882
  
• Fax: (503) 494-4357