RN - Registered Nurse Program Integration Specialist - Trauma

RN - Registered Nurse Program Integration Specialist - Trauma

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The Registered Nurse Program Integration Specialist for Trauma serves in an expanded role to oversee trauma performance improvement data-base integration. Supports the performance improvement process, research, and regulatory requirements. Performs duties to provide the highest level of trauma program operations throughout the continuum of trauma care supporting regulatory requirements, optimal trauma patient care, satisfaction, and outcome.

This role is full-time, 40 hours weekly;
Monday through Friday, 7 am to 3:30 pm.

A minimum of 3 years previous RN work experience is required; previous Trauma/Critical Care experience is strongly preferred.

• Provides interpretation of the regulatory trauma standards for all disciplines that interface with trauma patients.
• Assists with development, reviews, and updates of the policies, and standards of care as appropriate to maintain optimal trauma patient care.
• Provides input into departmental staffing patterns and budgetary needs to assure adherence with the regulatory standards outlining appropriate staffing for safe trauma care.
• Monitors time lines for data submission to assure prompt reporting.
• Collaborates with in-hospital departments to supply data, refine requests, and interpret data.
• Completes data to maintain an acceptable accuracy.
• Supports an inter-rater reliability program for the registry.
• Collaborates in the process for inclusion of new databases to support the program.
• Provides interpretation and clarification of the medical record to the trauma registrars.
• Abstracts data from the medical record in accordance with the requirements of the Pennsylvania Outcome Performance Improvement Measurement System. Interprets study requests and designs reports for the access of information from the computerized trauma database for physicians and others.
• Identifies educational needs of the trauma patient and care givers and collaborates with the outreach coordinator, leadership and educators.

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free  membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
  Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

• Education:
  
  Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Nursing (Required)
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 3 years-Nursing (Required)
• Licensure/
  
  Certifications:
  
  Licensed Registered Nurse (Pennsylvania) -  of Pennsylvania;
  Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA);
  Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification - American Heart Association (AHA)

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES:
Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS, EXCELLENCE, LEARNING, INNOVATION, SAFETY.