Injury Prevention and Outreach Specialist
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Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world.
At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.
Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness –
- Lifestyle Engagement
- e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support
- Access & Affordability
- e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare
Summary :
The Injury Prevention & Outreach Specialist is responsible for overall planning, development, evaluation, and oversight of trauma prevention, education, and outreach programs for trauma services. Facilitates communication that directly impacts injury prevention efforts throughout the community. Provides a foundation to evaluate the needs of the community in regards to injury prevention through the use of the trauma registry data and local/state statistics.Job Description:
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Serves as an expert leader for injury prevention for the community and ThedaCare facilities in accordance with applicable governing bodies.
Evaluates trauma registry data to determine future injury prevention initiatives or needs as required by the American College of Surgeons (ACS).
Plans, implements, and evaluates effectiveness of injury prevention initiatives to ensure optimal impact.
Coordinates aspects of the in-house educational offering “Trauma Team Education Series” to provide interactive education to the clinical teams caring for injured patients.
Actively participates in the Regional Trauma Advisory Council (RTAC) as a leader in prevention efforts and expert in community and state ongoing needs assessment.
Responds quickly to spikes in a specific injury related situation within the community and creates an educational plan to provide preventative information.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Four year college degree
Three years of experience as a registered nurse, or in a health promotion or injury prevention role
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of twenty-five (25) pounds without assistance
Job classification is not exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Climate controlled office setting with daily movement throughout the facility
Interaction with department members and other healthcare providers