Trauma RN Injury Prevention/Educator

Overview

For more than 70 years Mercy Medical Center Redding has offered comprehensive health care in the North State providing acute care and a full range of medical services. The 267-bed hospital offers major medical services including a Level II Trauma Center as well as specialized Cardiovascular Care Stroke Care Orthopedics Neurological Surgery Comprehensive Cancer Care Maternity Care and da Vinci Robotic Surgery. It is the sole provider of obstetrical services along with the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Shasta County. In addition the hospital's network of care includes Mercy Home Health and Hospice and Dignity Health Connected Living. Mercy Medical Center Redding is a member of the Dignity Health system and is a sister facility to St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff and Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta. As one of the area's largest non-profit employers we are proud to give back to the community by providing many programs and services to benefit overall health.Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/north-state/locations/mercy-redding to learn more.

Responsibilities

This position will be responsible for the planning, development and maintenance of the injury prevention program along with designing, organizing, implements, and evaluating evidence-based educational programs and continuing education in collaboration with the Trauma Program Manager and Trauma Medical Director. Scope of practice encompasses use of nursing processes in major areas: practice, education, consultation, research and administration, performance and quality improvement. Responsibilities include tracking, trending, analysis and development of programs and prevention efforts. Required to organize and conduct community events and actively seek out opportunities to
participate in community based injury prevention groups. The incumbent is responsible for knowledge driven outcomes management, advanced clinical practice, education to staff, and community. Also serves as a clinical consultant to staff, hospital administration, physician, and community. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Will be required to work the occasional weekend and/or holiday as needed.

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identity Theft
• Adoption Assistance
• Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
• Retirement Programs
• Wellness Programs

Qualifications

Experience

Minimum 3 years experience in Emergency/ Trauma Critical/ Care required.

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing with BSN or completion within a year of hire.

Preferred BSN or MSN with public health experience or a related field.

Licensure

Licensure in the State of California as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN) and BLS required. TNCC within 6 months of hire. RN:CA; BLS-CPR;TNCC - within 6 months

CEN, ENPC, PALS and ACLS preferred.

Special Skills

Basic computer skills required. Strong verbal, written and communication skills. Proficient computer skills. High comfort level with public speaking. Basic graphic design principles and desktop publishing techniques. Capable of effectively
handling multiple priorities. Effective time management skills. Strong organizational and planning skills. Ability to work independently and with diverse groups and teams.

Experience with performance improvement, quality improvement. Experience with nursing research. Experience with education to broad populations including physicians and nursing preferred