Trauma Injury Prevention Education and Outreach Coordinator (40 hours/week)
Summary
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the Trauma Program Manager, is responsible and accountable for the coordination, development, organization, implementation, and evaluation of injury prevention, education, and outreach programs. This work involves defining the best methods, and forums to identify prevention, education and outreach needs through the utilization of trauma registry data, research, surveys therefore raising the visibility of injury prevention. The Trauma Injury Prevention, Education and Outreach Coordinator will support the Trauma Service to ensure our community injury prevention and educational needs are being met. Responsible for overseeing and managing Trauma projects as assigned
HOURS: M-F with occasional afternoon, early evening and rare weekend events.
No on call obligations or required weekends except as noted above
Ability to work remote if needed
Ability to work closely with leaders in trauma care
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:
• Develops, creates, and coordinates community injury prevention, education and outreach programs for targeted populations based on data, quality indicators and survey information i.e. Podcasts
• Actively participations and leads both internal and external injury prevention, education and outreach programs, and has direct involvement in local, regional and state level injury prevention committees.
• Attends all Trauma Injury Prevention, Education and Outreach Coordinator LGH & Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation (PTSF) related meetings.
• Based on Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital trauma registry, develops, coordinates, markets, and evaluates internal
and external injury prevention, education and outreach activities, based on relevant epidemiological data for trauma and identified needs both within the institution and in the community in coordination with the Trauma Program Manager, Trauma Program Medical Director, Lancaster General Health Public Relations and Marketing Department.
• Represents the Lancaster General Hospital Trauma Program at local and statewide injury prevention coalitions, organizations,
and in the community, including local health departments, local schools, local EMS/Fire Departments, SAFE KIDS, Stop the Bleed, etc.
• Promotes the distribution and marketing of approved research-based prevention materials from the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA), the American Trauma Society (ATS), the National SAFE KIDS campaign, law enforcement
agencies, fire departments, and other national, regional, and local sources.
• Works closely with Trauma Program Manager to identify financial needs for the program’s injury prevention, education and outreach initiatives.
• Coordinates trauma program projects as they arise.
• Implements measures to monitor outcomes and effectiveness of injury prevention and education programs.
• Oversees grant funding opportunities, as appropriate, with the assistance of experienced grant writers.
• Implements and monitors grant funded programs for compliance with their specific requirements, including reporting and
• evaluation of financial management, as required.
• Coordinates and facilitates the Lancaster General Hospital Trauma Services Injury Prevention Committee.
• Coordinates ATLS, ATCN, ENLS, FCCS, and RTTDC programs for Trauma Services – this includes scheduling, coordinating, advertising, catering, cost management.
• Complete CME applications for for all educational events to provide licensed personnel to receive CEU/CME credits.
SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:
• Prepares and maintains written documentation as required by the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation and the department.
• Performs other related duties as identified.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's Degree in a healthcare field within two (2) years of hire.
- Must meet one of the following criteria: a .Pennsylvania Paramedic certification, b. Registered Nurse/Prehospital Registered Nurse.
- Two (2) to three (3) years of prevention and outreach experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Injury Prevention Specialist Certification.
COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS
Attention/Concentration: The following level of ability is essential for the jobholder to focus on certain aspects of current experience and reject others.
• The position requires the ability to attend to more than one aspect of a situation simultaneously. It is highly likely that multiple task demands are going to be required of the individual at the same time.
New Learning and Memory:
• The following level of ability is essential for the jobholder to learn and retain material. The position requires that an individual be able to learn new tasks quickly and effectively. Job requirements change frequently. The ability to understand and carry out detailed, involved instructions is mandatory.
Problem Solving, Reasoning and Creative Thinking: The following level of ability that is essential for the jobholder to think (in order to solve a problem) by combining two or more elements from past experience or imaginative thought.
• The position deals with issues or problems that often require thoughtful reasoning before arriving at approaches or solutions. Some independent thought, planning or origination of options and solutions is necessary. The individual must have the ability to apply principles of reasoning and problem solving to resolve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
APTITUDES: The following are essential requirements of the position in relation to job-worker situations. These items describe how a worker must adapt, adjust, conform or act.
• Leadership, control and planning: Ability to accept responsibility for leadership, direction, control, planning, negotiating, organizing, directing, supervising, formulating practices, or making final decisions.
• Variety and change: Ability to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure involving significant differences in technologies, techniques, procedures, environmental factors, physical demands, or work situations.
• Communication: Ability to exchange information with others clearly and concisely; to present ideas, facts and technical information.
• Interpersonal relations: Ability to maintain relationships that facilitate task accomplishment; to cooperate and resolve conflicts; to recognize needs and be sensitive of others.
EQUIPMENT USAGE REQUIREMENTS
Equipment/Tools: Computer, Phone, Copier, Printer, Fax, Office Supplies
Software: Microsoft Office Products.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Rarely 0-10%; Occasionally 11-35%; Frequently 36-70%; Continuously 71-100%
Body Position/Movement:
• Sit: Frequently 36-70%;
• Stand: Occasionally 11-35%;
• Walk: Frequently 36-70%;
• Bend: Rarely 0-10%;
• Push: Rarely 0-10%;
• Pull: Rarely 0-10%;
• Kneel/Squat: Rarely 0-10%;
• Reach: Rarely 0-10%;
• Twist: Rarely 0-10%;
• Balance: Rarely 0-10%;
• Climb: Rarely 0-10%;
Lifting: Degree of physical exertion is:
• Moderate, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Position involves exposure to the following harmful elements:
• Bio hazardous Waste
• Blood borne Pathogens
• Chemicals
Disclaimer: This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance standards. The percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered absolute. The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole. Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions safely.
PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH offers the following benefits to employees:
- 100% Tuition Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
- Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
- Shift, Weekend and On-Call Differentials
- Health, Dental and Vision Coverage
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Retirement Savings Account with Company Matching
- Child Care Subsidies
- Onsite Gym and Fitness Classes
Disclaimer
PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.
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