Director of Trauma Services, RN - Mercy San Diego
hace 10 días
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Join Scripps Mercy San Diego as the Clinical Director of a Level I Trauma Program. Lead a dynamic team of approximately 25 employees that include Trauma Team Leads, Trauma Registrars, a PI Nurse, Trauma Injury Prevention Outreach Coordinator, Orthopedic Techs and Trauma Clinic staff. Mercy San Diego's Trauma Center sees approximately 2800 patients per year. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a high-volume Level I trauma environment as a trauma nurse or in a trauma ICU. The director works closely with the Trauma team and must have the ability to build close relationships with physicians. Key Responsibilities: • Participates in trauma care systems at the community, state and national levels., • Creates and implements clinical protocols and practice management guidelines to ensure a focus on patient safety., • Participates in a multidisciplinary approach monitoring processes and outcomes., • Creates quality filters, audits and case review to identify any trends and outlines any remedial actions., • Supervises the collection, coding, scoring and development of data for validation and distributes findings., • Ensures adherence to the American College of Surgeons standards for trauma designation, San Diego county contract with the department of Emergency Services, and that Title 22 chapter 7 division 9 are met., • Oversees the safe transition of patients through the continuum of care to include active participation of nursing staff in planning and coordinating patient care, and direct hand-off to next appropriate level of care. This is a Full Time, salaried position at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego. Required Qualifications: • Current California RN license, • Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS, ACLS & PALS certifications, • TNCC required, • Graduate of an accredited nursing program, • Bachelor's degree, • Seven (7) years of applicable clinical experience, three of which in a leadership role., • Requires excellent skills in communication, problem-solving, team development, planning and follow-through., • Ability to exercise the authority and responsibility for assigned services based on the scope of the organization and complexity of patient care., • A minimum of 16 hours (internal or external) of trauma-related continuing education per year. Preferred Qualifications: • Knowledge of the American College of Surgeons standards for trauma designation, • Master's degree or MSN, • 2 years of experience in a Level I Trauma Center, • TNCC Instructor Primary Location: Central San Diego County-SAN DIEGO-SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO Work Locations: SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO 4077 FIFTH AVENUE SAN DIEGO 92103 Organization: Scripps Mercy San Diego Benefit Status: FT - FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS Minimum Rate (USD): 84.15 - Maximum Rate (USD): 122.01 In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer. Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.