Surgeon - Trauma examines, diagnoses, and surgically treats critically injured patients. Performs emergency procedures including endotracheal tube intubation, tube thoracostomy, pericardiocentesis, ultrosonographic evaluation, and peritoneal lavage. Being a Surgeon - Trauma reviews patient history and confirms need for surgery. Determines which instruments and method of surgery will be most successful in achieving desired outcome. Additionally, Surgeon - Trauma may provide medical personnel with direction concerning patient care. May provide in-service training as needed to address new technology in health care treatment. Provides charting in compliance with all laws and regulations. Requires a MD degree from an accredited school. Typically reports to the chief of surgery. Requires a license to practice. Surgeon - Trauma's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
The Trauma Program Coordinator is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining a cost-effective system of care for trauma patients and their families throughout the continuum of care. The Trauma Program Coordinator works both independently and in collaboration with the trauma program medical director and other members of the health care team and the management staff. The Trauma Program Coordinator is self-directed and self-motivating, plans and conducts work with minimal direction, and reports the progress of work to the director of nursing. Provides specialized nursing knowledge and expertise as a clinician, educator, researcher and consultant to nursing staff, patients and their families.
Education:
Required: Graduate of an accredited School of Professional Nursing (RN)
Experience:
Preferred: Three (3) years of clinical / acute care experience.
Preferred: Experience in trauma, emergency and/or critical care
Preferred: Two (2) years leadership experience
Preferred: Experience in coordination, education and clinical program development
Licenses/Certificates:
Require:
• Current licensure in professional nursing from the New Mexico State Board of Nursing or compact RN license
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) - Due by close of business on the last day of the month after one (1) full month of work.
• Current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - Due by close of business on the last day of the month after three (3) full months of work.
• Current PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) - Due by close of business on the last day of the month after three (3) full month of work.
• Current TNCC (Trauma Core Nursing Curriculum - Due by close of business on the last day of the month after two (2) full months of work.
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