Registered Nurse Trauma Registrar

Modified: October 24, 2019 2:23pm

COUNTY OF ERIE - DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL
invites applications for the position of:

Registered Nurse Trauma Registrar

#42-239 - Open Competitive (open to the public)

Salary: $81,108 - $92,069 Annually
Opening Date: October 24, 2019
Closing Date: November 13, 2019
Application fee: $20.00

Residence Requirements:

THERE ARE NO RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THIS EXAMINATION. There is one anticipated vacancy at the Erie County Medical Center Corporation. 

Examples of Duties:

Registered Nurse Trauma Registrar completes abstracts and enters data for the trauma registry and maintaining related records and databases for the Trauma Center at the Erie County Medical Center Corporation; 

Completes concurrent abstraction and entry of trauma data from the trauma patient medical record and other relevant sources into applicable electronic data software in compliance with applicable regulatory, reporting and accreditation requirements;

Analyzes patient data and develops recommendations of performance improvements; assists in the implementation of performance improvement actions;

Completes concurrent performance improvement data collection and analysis utilizing trauma registry data and related sources for quality improvement measures compliant with applicable regulatory, reporting and accreditation requirements;

Communicates with ECMCC departments and outside medical providers to obtain documentation necessary for trauma data entry and process improvement;

Codes injury diagnoses, severity and procedures using Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) International Classification of Diseases (ICD) classification systems for performance improvement review; modifies AIS and ICD codes for data entry as needed;

Reviews trauma registry data records and makes necessary corrections to maintain data accuracy and completeness;

Prepares individual patient case reviews for departmental and interdisciplinary process improvement committees;

Prepares a variety of reports and makes presentations;

Maintains internal trauma database and files to facilitate retrieval of data;

Participates in and may organize meetings, committees, educational programs, seminars, in-service programs, reorientation programs, etc.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  Candidates must meet one of the following requirements on or before November 13, 2019:

Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and three (3) years of registered professional trauma-related nursing experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Possession of a license and current registration to practice as a Registered Nurse in New York State at the time of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment;
2. Completion of a minimum of eight (8) hours of trauma-specific continuing education on an annual basis;
3. Possession of Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification at time of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment;
4. Possession of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification at time of appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment;
5. Completion of the Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) Course as administered by a Society of Trauma Nurses (STN)-approved course provider within twelve (12) months of initial appointment;
6. Completion of Trauma Registrar Course (TRC) as administered by American Trauma Society (ATS) within twelve (12) months of initial appointment;
7. Completion of Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) and Injury Scoring: Uses and Techniques course as administered by Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM) within twelve (12) months of initial appointment;
8. Possession of Certified Specialist in Trauma Registries (CSTR) certification as issued by American Trauma Society (ATS) within thirty-six (36) months of initial appointment and maintenance throughout duration of appointment.

Notes:

1. Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting the experience requirements.

2. Your degree and/or college credit must have been awarded by a regionally accredited college or university or one recognized by the New York State Education Department as following acceptable educational practices. A grade of "D" or better is necessary for a course to be credited as successfully completed. If your degree and/or college credit was awarded by an educational institution outside of the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. You can write to this Department for a list of acceptable companies providing this service; you must pay the required evaluation fee.

Notice to Candidates: Transcripts will now be accepted by the Department of Personnel ONLY at time of application.
All subsequent transcripts must be submitted at time of interview.

Examination date:

November 13, 2019

Applications Must Be Postmarked or Hand Delivered By:

November 13, 2019

The New York State Department of Civil Service has not prepared a test guide for this examination.

Subjects of Examination:

SUBJECT OF EXAMINATION:  There will be NO written or oral test for this examination. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will receive an evaluation of their training and experience against the background of the duties of the position. 

Attach to your application a summary of your training and experience. Be as concrete and specific as possible; vagueness and ambiguity will not be resolved in your favor.

In your summary of training indicate all, training including any formal coursework which was not a part of a degree program or which has not yet resulted in a degree. Indicate your participation in any continuing education programs including any convocations, seminars, workshops, etc., in which you have participated over the past five years. Show the approximate dates and length of such programs and the nature of your participation.

In your summary of experience include a comprehensive description of each relevant position you have held and the duties of the position. Also where applicable, indicate the percentage of time spent in performing specific duties.

**IMPORTANT APPLICATION FEE - READ CAREFULLY**

A $20.00 filing fee is required for this exam. The required fee must accompany your application. Send or bring check or money order made payable to Erie County Personnel Department and write the examination number(s) on your check or money order. Do not send or bring cash, as the County cannot be responsible for cash payment. As no refund will be made, you are urged to compare your qualifications carefully with the requirements for admission and file only for those examinations for which you are clearly qualified.