Trauma Registrar RN

Facility: Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Pflugerville

Shift/Status: Full Time

• Candidates for the Trauma Registrar RN position must have 3–5 years of experience in the ED, ICU, or other critical care settings.

• Experience with trauma programs and/or a background in teaching or instruction is strongly preferred.

About the Facility

Baylor Scott & White - Pflugerville is a full-service hospital, providing a wide network of medical expertise and resources. This facility has achieved Magnet recognition for its nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care. The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® distinguishes organizations that meet rigorous standards for nursing excellence.

Baylor Scott & White - Pflugerville features a 25-bed Main Nursing Unit which is a blended unit with three levels of acuity and operates from a multidisciplinary approach in providing the highest standards of nursing care to patients and families. The facility also offers 24/7 emergency services (an 8-bed Emergency Department) and surgical services (offering adult and pediatric surgeries).

Baylor Scott & White – Pflugerville is continuously expanding with recent improvements that include a brand new heart catheterization lab for minimally invasive procedures, increased imaging options including nuclear medicine, added emergency and trauma services and improvements to operating room capabilities. As Baylor Scott and White Medical Center - Pflugerville is a new and growing medical center, the health system is continuously working to create new services to provide to members of this community.

Why Baylor Scott & White Health

At Baylor Scott & White Health, we empower each other to create healthier communities and deliver safe and high-quality care across the state of Texas. With more than 52 hospitals, 800 access points, a quality health plan and an award-winning research institute, you’ll enjoy endless opportunities to make your mark on the future of healthcare. At Baylor Scott and White Health, you’ll be joining a team that’s committed to better. Because better never settles. And neither should you.

As the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas and one of the largest in the United States, Baylor Scott & White Health has the resources to offer a variety of career opportunities to meet your personal and professional goals.

The Baylor Scott & White Health nursing team challenges each other to innovate, to constantly raise the bar and to never settle. Every day, our diverse group of team members bring unique talents, a passion for innovation and a deep Commitment to those we serve.

Consider a career move to Baylor Scott & White and join our exceptional nursing team committed to something better.

About Us

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

Our Core Values are:

• We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart.
• We never settle by constantly striving for better.
• We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve.
• We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to help you live well no matter where you are on your journey. For full details on coverage and eligibility, visit the Baylor Scott & White Benefits Hub to explore our offerings, which may include:

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

Job Summary

As a Trauma Registrar RN, you'll help the Trauma program manager maintain a high-quality trauma registry. You will identify cases and keep the database to meet regulatory standards. Attention to detail and consistent, high-quality recording are crucial for success.

Essential Functions of the Role

• Become the go-to person for trauma registry reports, responding efficiently to requests for information using available trauma-related database resources.
• Collect and manage trauma data for research and quality improvement. Keep information confidential and accurate.
• Use data-backed skills for reports and examination to improve processes and patient care. Consult with physicians for trauma case reporting when necessary.
• Be accountable for reporting and transmitting hospital data in a complete and timely manner to relevant reporting bodies.
• Ensure harmonious collaboration with the trauma leadership, hospital staff, and physicians is vital for maintaining the trauma designation status.
• Join the team to improve trauma performance through researching and entering data into the trauma registry.

Key Success Factors

• Familiarity with medical terms and the body's structure.
• Experience with tracking trauma cases, abstracting cases, and entering data.
• Knowledge of maintaining data integrity and conducting research.
• Proficiency in coding diseases and injuries, and scoring the severity of injuries.
• Basic computer skills include using software, data entry, information security, medical record keeping, scanning, and email.
• Effectual skills in both verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work effectively within a team, fostering a spirit of collaboration and respect.

Belonging Statement

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• The ideal candidate will have majored in Nursing
• A minimum of three years of relevant experience
• Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Completion of Abbreviated Injury Scale course within first 12 months of employment (AAAM AIS)
• Securing an International Classification of Diseases 10 Coding Certificate within the first 12 months (ICD)
• Completion of a Trauma Data Registry course within the initial 12 months (TDRC)
• Within 36 months, obtain certification in Trauma Registries or complete Advanced Injury Scoring and Statistic course (CSTR)