Beacon Health System is hiring a full-time days Trauma Education & Outreach Coordinator for our Professional Development and Education Services at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, IN.
Type: Full-Time/FTE 1.0 (40 hrs/wk)
Shift: Days
Shift Details: 8a-5p; Variable
Be a Beacon. Make a Difference.
At Beacon Health System, you’re not just part of a team, you’re part of something bigger. Every patient interaction is a chance to lead with compassion, build trust, and create lasting impact. Here, your expertise supports healing, and your heart connects us to the communities we serve.
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Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance through Cigna
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403(b) Matching Retirement Fund
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Competitive Paid Time Off (PTO)
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Tuition and Certification Reimbursement
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Local and National Discounts
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Beacon Academy Educational Courses
About Memorial Hospital
Located in the heart of South Bend, Memorial Hospital is deeply rooted in the community it serves. From advanced surgical services to award-winning heart and cancer care, we provide comprehensive treatment with a personal touch. As part of Beacon Health System, we’re dedicated to improving health and inspiring hope throughout the region.
What You’ll Do
Reports to the Director of Trauma Services. The Trauma Education and Outreach Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, designing, planning, implementing, and evaluating internal and external trauma related education. The Trauma Education and Outreach Coordinator provides leadership while focusing on improving outcomes and quality of care. As a clinical expert, this individual advance trauma nursing care through the use of current evidence-based practice.
Trauma Education & Outreach Coordinator Job Responsibilities
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Coordinates and delivers trauma education programs, including Trauma Grand Rounds, Case Reviews, TNCC, ATCN, Trauma Beyond Resuscitation, and other staff education initiatives.
Assesses trauma education needs in collaboration with unit-based educators and medical staff; maintains current trauma knowledge through ongoing education and literature review.
Collaborates with medical staff to organize trauma-related CMEs and supports CE documentation and administration.
Participates in Trauma Committee, Trauma Rounds, and Trauma M&M meetings; implements education strategies to address system issues and improve trauma care delivery.
Leads and participates in trauma outreach programs for referral hospitals, Fire/EMS, helicopter services, and regional/statewide trauma initiatives.
Provides clinical input and coordination support for the annual Memorial Trauma Symposium and assists the Trauma Program Director with education and outreach activities.
Monitors quality and outcomes of care, identifies improvement opportunities, and supports cost containment strategies.
Develops and supports standards, policies, protocols, and procedures; serves as a clinical consultant to providers, institutions, and the community.
Supports research utilization and disseminates trauma-related knowledge through presentations and publications.
Maintains licensure, certifications, competencies, regulatory compliance, and adherence to organizational policies; participates in meetings and completes required education and health requirements.
Demonstrates strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills; remains accessible as a clinical resource and available for additional shifts or coverage as needed.
What You Bring
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As a Trauma Education & Outreach Coordinator, you’ll bring a thorough and complete understanding of nursing care practices, policies and procedures in order to function independently in area of specialty and utilize advanced health knowledge and skills to serve as a resource person in evaluating overall standards, programs, etc. You will demonstrate the interpersonal skills necessary to interact in a professional manner with physicians and other healthcare professionals, patients, families and community members. Demonstrates effective communication skills, both verbal and written, needed to communicate patient management and also to present educational program Demonstrates well-developed leadership skills needed to serve as a consultant in the area of expertise. You will also maintain accountability by carrying a pager and being available to clients/families, physicians, community providers and Hospital/Health System staff.
Required Qualifications
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The knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated below are normally acquired through the successful completion of a bachelor's level program in Nursing (BSN).
Requires a license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Indiana; and a minimum of two years of experience as an RN in the ICU, ED, or other clinical area in which acute and or critical care was provided to the trauma patient.
Maintains BLS, TNCC, and ATCN provider certifications (if not a current provider, the certification must be obtained within the first year of hire).
Maintains TNCC and ATCN instructor certifications (if not a current instructor(s), the credentials must be obtained within the first year of hire).
The Beacon Way
At Beacon Health System, our approach to care goes beyond clinical excellence because it’s built on meaningful connections. Guided by our core values of Trust, Respect, Integrity, and Compassion, we strive to create an environment where patients feel heard, employees feel valued, and innovation thrives.
We call this commitment The Beacon Way—a six-point operating system that empowers every team member to lead with purpose, communicate clearly, cultivate talent, embrace performance improvement, leverage innovation, and build greatness through accountability. Whether at the bedside or behind the scenes, everyone at Beacon plays a role in moving health forward.
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