**Overview** **Fairview is looking for a Trauma Resource Nurse to join our team at our Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, MN.** **Job Summary:** The Trauma Resource Nurse collaborates with the Trauma Program Manager(s) to facilitate Performance Improvement Activities within the Trauma department, which includes concurrent and retrospective chart reviews of select trauma patients, facilitation of trauma peer review meetings, coordination of all trauma outreach activities and education of the emergency department and inpatient nursing staff. The trauma resource nurse works closely with the Trauma Program Manager(s) and serves as a resource for trauma patient quality work among all collaborating services. **About the location:** AWARD-WINNING CARE FOR THE MINNESOTA RIVER VALLEY Fairview Ridges Hospital is proud to be a part of the south metro region. M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital provides outstanding care to the Twin Cities communities located south of the river. We are a 150-bed facility, offering the most advanced emergency, surgery, orthopedic and children's care. We provide emergency services for the entire family, including pediatric emergency care for children. In addition, we offer on-site access to specialists in everything from heart and cancer care to pediatrics and sports medicine. We not only take care of our neighbors when illness or accident occurs, we also provide preventive health education beforehand. We believe a healthy community creates a thriving community. That's why we work in partnership with community organizations such as schools, congregations and public and private agencies. Our preventive "upstream" approach focuses on protecting and promoting the health of the community as a whole - helping people stay healthy and reducing risks to their health. You deserve 5-Star care Fairview Ridges Hospital was awarded a 5-Star rating in the 2019 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) "Hospital Compare" quality survey. This program rates more than 4,000 U.S hospitals in 57 categories on the quality of care they offer. Ridges, along with Fairview Southdale Hospital, were the only two Twin Cities hospitals to receive the 5-Star award which places them among the top six percent of hospitals in the country. Specialty Care Center Fairview Ridges Hospital has expanded services to provide even more comprehensive, specialized care to the Minnesota River Valley. The Fairview Ridges Specialty Care Center will be home to a day surgery center, an imaging center, a heart center, cardiac rehabilitation, oncology, orthopedic services, a retail pharmacy and a home medical equipment store. The hospital also expanded its services to include a new laboratory, refurbished pediatric unit with larger child- and family-friendly rooms, a new orthopedic spine unit and an observation unit. **About Fairview** Fairview Health Services is an industry-leading, award-winning nonprofit that offers an entire network of healthcare services. Fairview is one part of M Health Fairview, a partnership between the University of Minnesota, M Physicians and Fairview Health Services. Together, we combine the University’s deep history of clinical innovation and training with Fairview’s extensive roots in community medicine. Our care portfolio includes community hospitals, academic hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics, senior facilities, facilitated living centers, rehabilitation centers, home health care services, counseling, pharmacies, and benefit management services. **Apply today to join our 34,000+ employees and 5,000+ system providers working to build lasting relationships with the people we serve: our patients, our communities, and each other. ** **Responsibilities Job Description** **Job Expectations:** + Assists the Trauma Program Manager(s) with chart review and audits of select trauma patients + Documents performance improvement processes to determine success of actions and implementations of loop closure/resolution/next steps. + Collaborates with the trauma team to prepare documents for trauma medical peer/case reviews, morbidity and mortality, or other meetings as requested + Acts as an ongoing resource for the ED and in-patient trauma floors + Educates hospital personnel in traumatic injuries and the care of the trauma patient + Provide ongoing education to staff for the significance of timely and accurate documentation in the care of the trauma patient + Responsible, in partnership with the trauma program manager, for accurate and timely chart audit and data submission to the trauma registry. + Participates in outreach related to promoting continued education of trauma injury prevention. **Qualifications** **Required** **Education** + Associate Degree in Nursing **License/Certification/Registration** + Registered Nurse in Minnesota **Preferred** **Education** + Bachelors Degree in Nursing **Experience** + At least two years of hospital nursing experience, including care for injured patients **License/Certification/Registration** + Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN) **Additional Requirements** (must be obtained or completed within a period of time) **:** + Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) within 6 months of hire + Trauma Outcomes and Performance Improvement Course (TOPIC) Course completion required within 12 months from date of hire **EEO Statement** EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status **Benefit Overview** Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract **Compensation Disclaimer** The posted pay range is for a 40-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). The actual rate of pay offered within this range may depend on several factors, such as FTE, skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization values pay equity and considers the internal equity of our team when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical.