EMS Coordinator at Waterbury Hospital – Waterbury, Connecticut

Responsible for the coordination and ongoing evaluation of the Trauma Program adhering to the guidelines of the American College of Surgeons. Together with the Chairman of Surgery and the Trauma Medical Director (TMD) responsible for collaborating with employees to identify problems and work toward resolution.

Coordinates the trauma program. Keeps the hospital ready for a Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons survey on an ongoing basis. Ensures compliance with all standards in the trauma manual published by the Committee on Trauma.

Attend trauma alerts while in hospital. Make daily visits to the Emergency Department to ensure completeness of the trauma roster. Follows all trauma patients while they are in the hospital and readmissions within 30 days. Makes rounds on all trauma patients on a daily basis. Keeps trauma registrar informed of all trauma admissions and changes in their status.

Follow up on all trauma patients who have been transferred to other facilities both for acute care as well as for extended care and rehabilitation. Assists the trauma registrar by ensuring completeness of data and when needed, inputting of registry data. Maintains responsibility for ongoing design, development and implementation of multi-disciplinary quality improvement programs that demonstrate measurable outcomes of quality, service and cost.

Requirements:
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Licensed Registered Nurse in State of Connecticut.
• TNCC (Trauma Nurse Curriculum Certification) or Prehospital Life Support Training
• Certification in Basic Life Support and advance Cardiac Life Support. Instructor certification required.
• A minimum of four years experience in a critical care and/or Emergency Medicine Department setting
• Leadership and management/administrative experience preferred
• Ability to communicate with individuals at various levels of the organization.
• Requires occasional lifting of supplies and equipment up to 20 Ibs. and lifting/transporting patients exceeding 100Ibs., long periods of standing, walking and sitting.
• Ability to teach individuals or teach in a group setting.

• Ability to meet multiple job demands and respond to alarms in a busy environment.
• Must wear protective clothing for long periods of time.
• Exposure to all patient elements, i.e. blood borne pathogens, patient violence. Maybe exposed to environmental hazards, i.e. toxins, anesthetic gases, by products or elements, hazardous chemicals, radiation, electrical hazards and loud noises.