Summary: Under limited supervision, coordinates and implements activities that focus on demonstrating the quality and value of operations in the trauma program. Provides collaborative professional clinical nursing services with one or more of the Clinical Core Business Group (CCBG) member departments or programs. Responsibilities: Participates and supports Quality and Performance Improvement related activities and operations within the trauma program. Assists with process redesign, evaluation, and monitoring performance of trauma care. Assists with overall planning and implementation of trauma related education and programs in a collaborative manner with hospital nursing staff. Provides consultation to physicians, nurses, and other health care providers in meeting patient trauma care needs of individuals or groups of patients in both outpatient and inpatient settings through concurrent patient rounding. Responds to the emergency department for trauma activations occurring during usual hours of work. Collaborates in providing education and training as related to approved trauma clinical guidelines and protocols. Facilitates improvement efforts including process improvement and work redesign for assigned Clinical Core Business Group (CCBG) and multidisciplinary peer review. Actively participates as a member of the Trauma Clinical Core Business Group and the Multidisciplinary Trauma QAI Peer Review team. Assists with the development of multidisciplinary initiatives and plans of care to improve clinical operations and trauma-related programs. Participates in various hospital meetings to improve trauma patient care processes. Collects and analyzes data regarding patient care outcomes, makes recommendations for change, and interfaces with referring facilities to evaluate their needs and assist with the development of their trauma programs. Participates in data collection, aggregation, analysis, and reporting of ANMC trauma activities. Assists with maintaining the trauma registry. Consistently supports and actively participates in ongoing preparations for the ACS site review for Level II Trauma Center re-verification. Performs other duties as assigned. Other information: KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS • Knowledge of Alaskan culture. • Knowledge of collecting and interpreting data from medical records. • Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology and concepts of disease. • Knowledge of acute trauma care management and injury prevention concepts and strategies. • Knowledge of tools and implementation of total quality management practices. • Knowledge of modern nursing principles, techniques, and procedures for the care of patients. • Knowledge of organizational performance measurements, quality management methods. • Knowledge of the State of Alaska EMS system including the pre-hospital, medevac, and private hospital systems, and the trauma registry. • Skill in interpersonal relationships. • Skill and capability to efficiently make independent decisions. • Skill in establishing priorities, workflow methods, and procedures to ensure timely and accuracy of work. • Skill in effectively leading staff and delegating tasks and authority. • Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others. • Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software programs. • Skill in providing safe and effective nursing care, assessing patient situations and taking effective courses of action. • Skill in providing first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. • Skill in accessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands. MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION A Bachelors Degree in Nursing. MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION Non-supervisory - Ten (10) years of clinical experience with at least five (5) of those ten (10) years in specialized clinical areas related to trauma. An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience. MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION Current Registered Nurse License with the State of Alaska. PREFERRED EDUCATION QUALIFICATION Masters Degree in Nursing preferred. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS Emergency Nurses Association TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) instructor status required within one (1) year.