RN Program Specialist | Trauma Services Program

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Facility: Central Patient Building

Location: Sioux Falls, SD

Address: 1305 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, USA

Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 40.00

Job Summary

Establishing relationships with internal and external partners to support the educational and performance improvement outreach of the Trauma Program. Creation and supervision of injury prevention activities, directed at community members across the lifespan, based on identified need and analysis of internal and external data. Establishes close working relationships with clinical and non-clinical partners. Promotes optimal patient care through clinical activities and data analysis. Will have working knowledge of regulations regarding data collection, submission and documentation. Will gather and analyze feedback from various stakeholders and disseminate the results. Helps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution. Possesses a strong clinical background. Able to effectively educate others. Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and written. Will plan and schedule daily work load independently. Able to adapt in a changing environment. Possesses strong public relations skills, time management skills, and positive personal relations. Communicates effectively across all levels and functions of the organization. Builds, manages, and maintains working relationships internal and external to the organization. Ability to resolve conflicts and effectively problem solve. Expected to work independently yet recognize accountability to the department and organization. Proficient in computer software and demonstrate high personal and professional commitments. Other related duties as assigned for the needs of the program.
Certain program objective and focus may be designed around grants. Grant administration responsibilities may include: assist project team in grant post award activities, maintain grant and contract files, review contracts, develops progress reports, and reviews closed grant for completeness. Demonstrate effective grant management with project management, prioritization, planning, organization, and presentation skills.

Department Details

The person in this position will self-identify injury prevention and outreach projects. Requires a high-degree of self-motivation. EMS or other prehospital experience is a plus. While this position will be primarily M-F day shifts, coverage of occasional weekend or evening events should be expected.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in nursing required. Graduate from an accredited nursing program preferred, including, but not limited to, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA).
Minimum of three years’ clinical experience related to specialty, e.g. trauma, oncology, research, critical care.
Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications related to specialty.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
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Job Function: Nursing

Req Number: R-30779

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