Job Description:

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details Posting Details

Job Title	Trauma Outreach Coord/UKHC
Requisition Number	NR12553
Working Title	RN/Trauma Outreach Coordinator
Department Name	H7000:Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Services
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Grade Level	11
Salary Range	$54,080-95,056/year
Type of Position	Staff
Position Time Status	Full-Time
Required Education	BSN
Required Related Experience	3 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification	Registered Nurse (RN)
Physical Requirements	Lifting up to 25 lbs occasionally, pushing and pulling as well as driving. Walking and standing for long periods of time.
Shift	8am to 4:30pm primarily but other hours as needed to cover needs of the department.
Job Summary	Provide coordination of injury prevention intitiatives and programs for the Trauma Program. Integrally involved in quality improvement initiatives related to trauma care. As a leader, develops and implements injury prevention programs for the community based on needs assessment and community request. Takes active role with KIPRIC, safe kids, and Kentucky Safe Aging Coalition to assist in development and implementation of programs and research. Will assist with execution and budget of the statewide trauma symposium. Serves on trauma related hospital committees and participates in outside committees as desired/requested. Facilitates the aggregation of trauma data and ensures accuracy for the Trauma Program annual report. The Trauma Outreach Coordinator will be responsible for development and implementation of internal and external trauma-related education based on outcomes monitoring and protocol/best practices.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities	Knowledge of injury prevention and trauma nursing preferred Previous experience as a Registered Nurse within an Emergency department or Trauma ICU or Trauma Progressive Care area preferred. Maintains national certification as a Certified Care Seat Installation Technician. Personal Computer skills
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	No
Preferred Education/Experience	Previous experience with trauma, critical care, progressive care, emergency care.
Deadline to Apply	05/15/2024
University Community of Inclusion	The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all - identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Please indicate your current Nursing Educational Level.
   • New Graduate
   • Diploma
   • ADN
   • BSN
   • MSN
   • PhD or DNP
2. * Are you currently employed as a registered nurse at UK HealthCare Chandler/UK HealthCare Samaritan Hospitals?
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Please indicate your current licensure status.
   • None
   • Current KY RN License
   • Current compact state RN licensure
   • Current non-compact state RN licensure
   • New Graduate within 6 months or Provisional License
   • Valid KY Temporary Work Permit
4. * University of Kentucky HealthCare recognizes a set of values that guide us in our daily interactions. By applying for a position within UK Healthcare, you are indicating your commitment and expressing your agreement to our five values. These values are diversity, innovation, respect, compassion, and teamwork. Please choose one of the UK Healthcare values and give a specific example when you exhibited this quality in your professional experience.

   (Open Ended Question)

5. * Where did you first see this position advertised?
   • UK Jobs Website
   • Employee Referral
   • Print Advertisement
   • On-line Advertisement
   • Military Connection Advertisement
   • Job Fair
   • "I'm Interested" page on Nurse Recruitment website
   • Facebook
   • HospitalCareers.com
   • InsideHigherEd.com
   • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
   • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
   • InsightIntoDiversity.com
   • Latinosinhighered.com
   • Indeed.com
   • LinkedIn.com
   • Institute for Diversity in Health Management
   • None of the Above
6. * University of Kentucky HealthCare seeks to attract, develop and retain highly skilled and competent employees, to provide the best experience for every patient, every time. If selected for a position, do you agree to abide by the UK HealthCare Values of diversity, innovation, respect, compassion, and teamwork?
   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

Optional Documents

1. Resume
2. Curriculum Vita
3. Cover Letter

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