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Jamaica Hospital Medical Center—one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades—is a 384-bed, not-for-profit, fully accredited community teaching hospital serving Queens since 1891, where we started in just a four-bedroom house. Today, we deliver nationally recognized care in cardiology, stroke, oncology, imaging, and emergency medicine, and are New York State’s only Primary Heart Attack Center and the first Comprehensive Stroke Center.

With an expanded Level I Trauma Center, Pediatric Emergency Department, modern maternity services, and over 120,000 ER visits annually, we offer dynamic opportunities for professional growth, impact and clinical excellence. Through our affiliation with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the upcoming opening of our newly built, state-of-the-art Cancer Center, we continue to expand access to world-class care.

As a safety-net hospital, filling a void for the people in the community, we proudly serve all patients regardless of ability to pay. Join us during this exciting period of growth and help shape the future of healthcare.

Mission: To serve our patients and the community in a way that is second to none. 

Vision: To be the premier integrated healthcare delivery system by providing the highest quality, most cost-effective service, which is accessible and sensitive to all.

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COMMUNITY EDUCATOR / INJURY PREVENTION COORDINATOR  

DEPARTMENT: SURGERY – TRAUMA SERVICE 

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center has an exciting unique career opportunity for a Community Educator / Injury Prevention Coordinator within our Surgery Trauma Service.   

Under the direction of the Trauma Program Manager and or Trauma Medical Director selected the candidate will review and analyze trauma registry records to identify target areas for injury outreach.   

 DUTIES: 

  • Responsible for the design, planning, implementation, and oversight of trauma prevention education and activities in accordance with the American College of Surgeons (ACS) requirement for Trauma Center Verification.  
  • Under direction develops policies and procedures related to injury prevention and safety. 
  • Developing, implementing, and monitoring community trauma injury prevention and education program. 
  • Devising and implementing trauma prevention programs for hospital personnel and the professional community at large.  
  • Participating in trauma program performance improvement and research projects as assigned.  
Requirements

REQUIREMENTS: 

  • Must have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in the health field or community education. 
  • Previous experience in community health education field – strongly preferred 
  • Demonstrated program planning skills 
  • Strong organization and interpersonal skills. 
  • Ability to effectively interact with consumers, patients, and families. 
  • Must have computer skills including PowerPoint and MS Excel.  

SALARY:  $50K - $60 DOE

 

  

 

 

  

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