Pediatric Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator - Part Time - Day Jobs in Borough of Neptune City at Hackensack Meridian Health

Overview

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The Pediatric Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator, is responsible for the ongoing development, growth and oversight of the Injury Prevention, and Educational program development on the Pediatric Trauma service. He/she must be able to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and an understanding of the interdependent roles of various allied health professions. The Pediatric Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator provides medical student, Resident and staff education and pediatric trauma injury prevention research. He/she has authority to act on all pediatric trauma education and injury prevention needs of staff and the community. He/she also functions as a senior advisor to the Trauma Chief regarding pediatric injury prevention and educational activities of staff and the community at large.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Peadiatric Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Promote a cooperative and collaborative working environment among the clinical disciplines involved in pediatric trauma care.
• Maintain an effective working relationship with the medical staff; trauma service staff; administration and other departments.
• Oversee and develop a community outreach pediatric injury prevention program.
• Supervise and develop an ongoing pediatric injury prevention and education program.
• Establish and develop an education program for the trauma/critical care service.
• Develop an injury prevention plan with the Trauma Chief to qualify for a level 1 trauma center designation.
• Attend local and national meetings and conferences to remain current regarding issues relevant to the performance of duties.
• Participate in pediatric trauma patient/family satisfaction projects as developed by the hospital.
• Determine and implement injury prevention activities appropriate to the pediatric trauma program, and the community it serves.
• Oversee the pediatric trauma Injury prevention program and participate in other quality initiatives that deal with the care of injured patients.
• Review and investigate all pediatric trauma patient injuries, and identify need for education, in collaboration with the Trauma Program Managers, Trauma Director, and refer to the appropriate committees.
• Report quality of care issues promptly to appropriate individuals, including Trauma Program Manager, Trauma Director, and hospital administration as deemed necessary.
• Consult with appropriate medical staff and administration regarding quality care issues and adverse outcomes; identify areas to improve patient / community education.
• Identify representatives from various disciplines appropriate to participate in prevention and educational activities.
• Coordinate, schedule and facilitate educational calendar of events.
• Review all trauma-related peer review and initiate action as necessary.
• Support the requirements for trauma CME by participating and assisting in the education and training of hospital personnel physicians and specialists, and pre-hospital personnel.
• Provide education for hospital staff regarding trauma program policies.
• Participate in the education for medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Maintain relations with community organization and legislative bodies whose activities relate to trauma care and injury prevention.
• Participate in hospital outreach activities as may be requested by administration.
• Function as a liaison to other hospitals within the region.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's degree in health related field or 5 years of experience in pediatric healthcare.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills including but not limited to Microsoft Office and Google Suite platforms.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• EMT/Paramedic experience.
• Masters degree preferred.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• BLS within 90 days of hire.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

Compensation
Minimum rate of $45,375.20 Annually

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

• Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.
• Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
• Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
• Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
• Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
• Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
• Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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