RN Trauma Registrar, Trauma Registry
Company: Denver Health
Location: Denver
Posted on: April 16, 2024
Job Description:
We are recruiting for a RN Trauma Registrar, Trauma Registry to
join our team!We are here for life's journey.Where is your life
journey taking you?Being the heartbeat of Denver means our heart
reflects something bigger than ourselves, something that connects
us all:Humanity in action, Triumph in hardship, Transformation in
health.DepartmentTrauma ServiceJob Summary
This position, under minimal supervision, ensures all aspects of
care for the trauma patient are entered into the trauma registry.
This position is responsible for abstracting data from the
electronic health record in accordance with the National Trauma
Data Bank (NTDB) and state of Colorado standards. Performs a
variety of functions to support the collection and coordination of
Trauma Performance Improvement statistics with emphasis on data
entry into a comprehensive computerized management system. Collects
trauma data for injury research and prevention as well as quality
improvement tracking and assures accuracy and confidentiality in
the handling of all Trauma registry related matters and is
concerned with and active in the improvement of trauma Registry
Program within the facility. Works collaboratively with the Trauma
Nurse Coordinators.
Essential Functions:
- Confidently navigates an electronic health record for required
data (10%)
- Abstracts, analyzes, and codes details of medical record for
trauma registry information (10%)
- Collect and enter data points into the trauma registry to
support the trauma program reporting requirements. (20%)
- Collect and enter data points into the trauma registry to
support the trauma programs performance improvement activities.
(10%)
- Collect and enter data points to support the research
activities for trauma (10%)
- Maintain current knowledge of the Trauma Data dictionary, TQIP
and NTDB updates (10%)
- Abstracts the required average volume of charts on a monthly
basis. (20%)
- Maintain current knowledge in data aggregation, policies and
procedures (5%)
- Participates in departmental educational activities (5%)
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree Nursing Required
Work Experience:
- 4-6 years 4 years professional nursing Required
Licenses:
- RN-Registered Nurse - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies
Required and
- CSTR-Certified Specialist Trauma Registries - ATS - American
Trauma Society Required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Possess good computer keyboarding skills.
- Ability to recognize, analyze, and solve a variety of
problems.
- Knowledge of organizational structure, work flow, and operating
procedures.
- Microsoft Office products.
- Ability to read and interpret clinical data from a medical
record.
- Familiarity with ICD 10 Diagnosis and procedure coding
preferred.
- Familiarity with Abbreviated Injury Scale/ Injury Severity
Scores (AIS/ISS) preferred.
- Experience with computer databases preferred.
ShiftVaries (United States of America)Work TypeRegularSalary$31.34
- $47.01 / hrBenefits
- Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year,
immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and
generous medical plans
- Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
- On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
- Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands,
travel, and more
- Tuition reimbursement & assistance
- Education & development opportunities including career pathways
and coaching
- Professional clinical advancement program & shared
governance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free
student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF
program
- National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health
Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employerOur Values
- Respect
- Belonging
- Accountability
- TransparencyAll job applicants for safety-sensitive positions
must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of
employment has been made.Denver Health is an integrated,
high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the
nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care
medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10
family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky
Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO
and The Denver Health Foundation.As Colorado's primary, and
essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a
mission-driven organization that has provided billions in
uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an
Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and
purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community
needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000
children a year.Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just
minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities
Denver has to offer.We strongly support diversity in the workforce
and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).Denver
Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions
reflective of the needs of our community. For more about our
commitment to diversity visit:
Keywords: Denver Health, Thornton , RN Trauma Registrar, Trauma Registry, Healthcare , Denver, Colorado
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