Trauma Prevention Coordinator - Part Time - Jefferson Torresdale at Jefferson Health in Philadelphia, PA

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 Job Details The Trauma Prevention Coordinator is responsible for the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of injury prevention and outreach programs that support the trauma center's mission. The coordinator utilizes trauma registry data, community health needs assessments, and evidence-based practices to identify injury trends and develop initiatives aimed at reducing traumatic injury, promoting community safety, and improving public health outcomes. They focus on establishing partnerships with schools, and community organizations, to provide education such as fall prevention, motor vehicle safety, distracted and impaired driving, bicycle, and pedestrian safety, and Stop the Bleed hemorrhage control. Job Description Responsibilities Develops an annual plan for community awareness programs and injury prevention initiatives based on community request and trauma registry data in collaboration with the Trauma Program Director and Trauma Program Medical Director. Develops and/or engages in both internal and external programs. Coordinates or provides public education presentations with activities, projects, and outreach relative to trauma awareness, the affects of trauma and injury and injury prevention programs throughout the Jefferson Torresdale Hospital’s service area. Maintains an accurate log of all events and number of community members served. Ensures appropriate reply and follow up to requests for injury prevention presentations from schools, churches, community groups, and organizations throughout the Jefferson Torresdale Hospital’s service area. Actively participates as the liaison for the Trauma Program in national, state and regional injury prevention efforts and in collaboration with Jefferson Torresdale Hospital’s staff, community agencies and other organizations. Contacts supporting agencies and organizations to obtain available resources and materials for injury prevention programs. Coordinates the development and availability of appropriate audiovisual aids educational material and handouts for each presentation in conjunction with the marketing department. Reviews and evaluates all injury prevention presentations, educational material and handouts for accuracy, reliability, and appropriateness. Assists other Jefferson Torresdale Hospital’s staff, departments, and disciplines with the planning and implementation of trauma awareness and injury prevention programs offered to the general public and community groups. Pursues internal and external funding opportunities through grants, donations and scholarships for injury prevention programs and materials from government, private and public agencies and organizations. Attends internal and external educational conferences programs. Participates in legislative activates related to trauma care and injury prevention. Qualifications Education: BSN or Bachelor’s Degree in related field, MSN or Master’s Degree in Community Health preferred Experience: A minimum of 2 – 4 years, 5 – 8 preferred in trauma, surgical, critical care, or emergency nursing or possess a functional knowledge of trauma care systems. Demonstrated abilities in establishing positive relationships with patients, families and hospital staff; and excellent leadership, collaborative practice, organizational and teaching skills. Completion of the Injury Prevention Course after hire Licensure/Certification/Registration Requirements: Degree in Nursing with a current PA Licensure as a Registered Nurse. Degree in Community Heath Work Shift Workday Day (United States of America) Worker Sub Type Regular Employee Entity Jefferson Health Northeast Primary Location Address 10800 Knights Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to