Registered Nurse RN Trauma Educator

Description

Introduction

Do you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses are celebrated for being on the front line, empathetic for patients. At HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest our nurses set us apart from any other healthcare provider.

We are seeking a(an) Registered Nurse RN Trauma Educator to join our healthcare family.

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues.

The available plans and programs include :

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

At HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, our nurses play a vital part. We know that every nurse’s path and purpose is unique.

Do you want to create your own personal career path in nursing? HCA Healthcare is your career destination! Our scale makes it possible for nurses to create the career path that fits their life for life and empowers their passion for patient care.

Apply today for our Registered Nurse RN Trauma Educator opportunity.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The RN Trauma Educator serves as a mentor to staff and provides oversight of trauma program education in the facility and serves as a program and community liaison resource.

The RN Educator has in-depth knowledge of trauma care delivery and trauma program regulations. They also have the clinical experience in providing comprehensive trauma care in the acute care setting.

What you will do in this role :

• Work as a Critical member of a collaborative team for trauma process improvement
• Assess aptitude and knowledge level of trauma patient care staff throughout the continuum of care. Conduct training needs assessments for all aspects of trauma care.
• Design and deliver orientation and continuing education programs for trauma staff and members of the medical staff to support a Level 2 trauma center.
• Provide group and one-on-one learning situations which focus on specific clinical and / or professional topics identified by trauma process improvement.
• Establish and maintain tracking systems that monitors compliance with the education and aptitude programs for trauma nursing staff and members of the medical staff.
• Maintain and lead required trauma education programs
• Serve as a program and community liaison resource
• Cultivate positive working relationships with community agencies.

What qualifications you will need :

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Trauma Nursing Core Course required
• Trauma Outcomes and Performance Improvement must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• Registered Nurse
• Associate Degree (Bachelor’s Degree Preferred)
• Previous clinical experience in Trauma acute care setting

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest is a 415+ bed acute care hospital that has been serving the north Houston communities for more than 40 years, providing a wide range of medical services including cardiology, maternity care, Level III NICU , pediatrics, bariatrics and neurology.

We comprehensively serve our community by employing expert physicians, specialists, nurses and support staff who work together as a unified team to offer a range of diagnostic treatment and support services.

From our 24-hour emergency department with Level II Trauma capabilities, to women’s services, to cardiology, we are dedicated to improving the health of our community by delivering exceptional, personalized healthcare.

We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare.

Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times.

In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Registered Nurse RN Trauma Educator opening.

Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.