Manager, Trauma Program

Summary: Registered Nurse who is fundamental to the development, implementation and evaluation of the Trauma Program.# This position will coordinate the care of the trauma patient using an interdisciplinary approach in accordance with the requirements of the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma.# In addition to administrative duties, serves as liaison between all members of the Trauma Team from pre-hospital care through emergency services, acute care services and throughout the continuum of care.# Represents Regional One Health at regional and state Trauma meetings.# Assumes day to day responsibility for process and performance improvement activities as they relate to nursing and ancillary personnel and assist the Trauma Director in carrying out the same functions for the physicians.# Responsibilities include administrative, program initiatives, clinical education, research and community outreach. # Education Requirement:# Graduate of an approved Nursing program.# BSN required, MSN, MBA, MHA preferred.# # # Experience Requirement:# Three to five (3-5) years clinical experience in trauma/emergency care required.# Public Relations experience preferred.## Flexibility in scheduling is required as this position requires working on evening/nights and on occasional weekends when working with new orientees.# A high degree of self-motivation is required to direct, plan and implement programs. # Licensure/Certification Requirement: Current license to work as registered Nurse in TN.# BLS, ACLS and TNCC/ATCN required.# ACLS and TNCC/ATCN may be obtained in the first six (6) months.# Instructor status in TNCC or ATCN is preferred. Qualified by education, training, or experience to work with the adolescent, adult, and/or geriatric patient population as specialty assignment dictates. STN TOPIC within 6 months of hire ATS Trauma Program Manager course within 6 months of hire STN OPTIMAL within 9 months of hire Maintains certifications and education as required by current state regulations and ACS standards # Key Job Responsibilities: Apprises Director of all activities, pertinent changes in internal/external market, threats, and opportunities in a timely and anticipatory manner and presents action plans for immediate implementation/approval. # Oversees the integration and the integration and coordination of coordinate the care of the trauma patient using an interdisciplinary approach in accordance with the requirements of the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma.# Responsibilities include: # Clinical Activities: Coordinates with physicians, nurses and other hospital staff to evaluate and address specific patient care issues. Provides and documents trauma nursing care to include all components of the nursing process and in accordance with written clinical and administrative procedures. Assesses the need for policies, procedures, protocols, supplies and equipment relating to the care of trauma patients in coordination with the Trauma Medical Director, hospital administration and clinicians. Identifies the need for and coordinates the development and implementation of clinical pathways for trauma patient populations incorporating members from the multidisciplinary team. Develops policies and procedures based on current literature, input from clinicians and other sources, such as information from patient care evaluations. Serves as a resource for clinical practice. Research Activities: Involvement in research selection, analysis, and distribution of findings and facilitating protocol design for accurate data collection, feedback and analysis. # Staff Development/Education: Develops, coordinates and implements orientation, nursing education and in-service programs related to care and management of trauma patients in conjunction with the Department of Education and Training. Directs community trauma education and prevention programs by developing, implementing and evaluating programs for targeted populations in the city and surrounding communities related to injury prevention, as well as other topics identified through a needs assessment for the community. Participates in mandatory educational activities and in educational activities appropriate to professional goals. Participates in case review. # Performance Improvement Activities: Assists the Trauma Medical Director, Trauma Program Director and hospital administration in the development, implementation and evaluation of a quality plan that is multidisciplinary and focused on patient outcomes. Serves as the coordinator of the identification, investigation, reporting and follow-up of incidents and quality issues throughout the program, while maintaining confidentiality. Provide day to day responsibility for process and PI activities, allowing the PI Coordinators to function as a surrogate for the TPM in clinical review. # Trauma Registry: In coordination with the Lead Trauma Registry Analyst, supervises the collecting, coding, scoring and developing of processes for validation of data entered into the registry. In coordination with the Lead Trauma Registry Analyst, designs the registry to facilitate performance improvement activities, trend reports and research, while protecting confidentiality. # Administrative Responsibilities: Represents the Trauma Program on various hospital and community committees to enhance and foster optimal trauma care management. Manages, as appropriate, the operational, personnel and financial aspects of the Trauma Program. Supervises adherence to hospital policies and procedures and standards through observation, medical record review, staff feedbacks and other appropriate sources. Supervises the Trauma Services staff. # Consultant Liaison: Serves as the internal resource for staff in all departments to network in order to provide high-quality trauma patient care. # Acts as an extended liaison for Emergency Medical Services agencies and the community. Develops inter-facility systems with other providers through procedure consistency, communication systems and processes which would enhance the quality of care for trauma patients. # Community/National Involvement in Trauma Care Systems: Participates in the development of trauma care systems at the community, state and/or national levels. # Compiles, prepares and analyzes various reports, statistics and data.# Conducts and assists in the preparation and presentation of data. Utilizes computer and information systems to enter format and retrieve data, generate statistics, computations, tables, charts and graphs. Utilizes analytic skills and statistical analysis to aggregate data to assist with the identification of potential problems and patterns, trends, establish priorities and recommend improvement activities. Maintains required reports, records and files for operational, administrative and compliance purposes.# # Maintains professional credentials and education necessary to keep abreast and maintain a current knowledge of clinical/theoretical/performance improvement principles, concepts and techniques, best practices and current trends.# Attends continuing education, staff development and mandatory programs. # Models Regional One Health#s mission and values at all times. # Performs other duties as assigned or requested. Supervision Provided by this Job: # DIRECT REPORTS # Trauma Outreach Coordinator Lead Trauma Registry Analyst Trauma Registry Staff Lead Violence Intervention Liaison Violence Intervention Staff Traumatic Brain Injury Coordinator Lead Performance Improvement Coordinator Performance Improvement Coordinators # # KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents Ability to respond to common inquiries and complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format Ability to effectively present information to Board of Directors, Executive Leadership Team, public groups, staff and management Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions and data analysis Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule format Ability to exercise initiative, independent judgment and dependability in completing work assignments Ability to display well-developed organizational skills, priority setting and problem solving techniques Extensive knowledge of computers and systems for data entry, retrieval, assembly, organization, utilization, integration and data analysis # Physical Demands/Conditions: Ability to stand, walk, sit and exercise hand and finger dexterity Visual acuity required Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste and smell May be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds independently Must be able to lift/transfer patients weighing up to 450 pounds with assistance May be required to transport patients and/or equipment on tiled or carpeted surfaces with or without inclines #

Summary:

Registered Nurse who is fundamental to the development, implementation and evaluation of the Trauma Program. This position will coordinate the care of the trauma patient using an interdisciplinary approach in accordance with the requirements of the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma. In addition to administrative duties, serves as liaison between all members of the Trauma Team from pre-hospital care through emergency services, acute care services and throughout the continuum of care. Represents Regional One Health at regional and state Trauma meetings. Assumes day to day responsibility for process and performance improvement activities as they relate to nursing and ancillary personnel and assist the Trauma Director in carrying out the same functions for the physicians. Responsibilities include administrative, program initiatives, clinical education, research and community outreach.

Education Requirement:

Graduate of an approved Nursing program. BSN required, MSN, MBA, MHA preferred.

Experience Requirement:

Three to five (3-5) years clinical experience in trauma/emergency care required. Public Relations experience preferred. Flexibility in scheduling is required as this position requires working on evening/nights and on occasional weekends when working with new orientees. A high degree of self-motivation is required to direct, plan and implement programs.

Licensure/Certification Requirement:

Current license to work as registered Nurse in TN. BLS, ACLS and TNCC/ATCN required. ACLS and TNCC/ATCN may be obtained in the first six (6) months. Instructor status in TNCC or ATCN is preferred. Qualified by education, training, or experience to work with the adolescent, adult, and/or geriatric patient population as specialty assignment dictates.

* STN TOPIC within 6 months of hire
* ATS Trauma Program Manager course within 6 months of hire
* STN OPTIMAL within 9 months of hire
* Maintains certifications and education as required by current state regulations and ACS standards

Key Job Responsibilities:

* Apprises Director of all activities, pertinent changes in internal/external market, threats, and opportunities in a timely and anticipatory manner and presents action plans for immediate implementation/approval.
* Oversees the integration and the integration and coordination of coordinate the care of the trauma patient using an interdisciplinary approach in accordance with the requirements of the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma. Responsibilities include:

Clinical Activities:

* Coordinates with physicians, nurses and other hospital staff to evaluate and address specific patient care issues.
* Provides and documents trauma nursing care to include all components of the nursing process and in accordance with written clinical and administrative procedures.
* Assesses the need for policies, procedures, protocols, supplies and equipment relating to the care of trauma patients in coordination with the Trauma Medical Director, hospital administration and clinicians.
* Identifies the need for and coordinates the development and implementation of clinical pathways for trauma patient populations incorporating members from the multidisciplinary team.
* Develops policies and procedures based on current literature, input from clinicians and other sources, such as information from patient care evaluations.
* Serves as a resource for clinical practice.

Research Activities:

* Involvement in research selection, analysis, and distribution of findings and facilitating protocol design for accurate data collection, feedback and analysis.

Staff Development/Education:

* Develops, coordinates and implements orientation, nursing education and in-service programs related to care and management of trauma patients in conjunction with the Department of Education and Training.
* Directs community trauma education and prevention programs by developing, implementing and evaluating programs for targeted populations in the city and

surrounding communities related to injury prevention, as well as other topics identified through a needs assessment for the community.

* Participates in mandatory educational activities and in educational activities appropriate to professional goals.
* Participates in case review.

Performance Improvement Activities:

* Assists the Trauma Medical Director, Trauma Program Director and hospital administration in the development, implementation and evaluation of a quality plan that is multidisciplinary and focused on patient outcomes.
* Serves as the coordinator of the identification, investigation, reporting and follow-up of incidents and quality issues throughout the program, while maintaining confidentiality.
* Provide day to day responsibility for process and PI activities, allowing the PI Coordinators to function as a surrogate for the TPM in clinical review.

Trauma Registry:

* In coordination with the Lead Trauma Registry Analyst, supervises the collecting, coding, scoring and developing of processes for validation of data entered into the registry.
* In coordination with the Lead Trauma Registry Analyst, designs the registry to facilitate performance improvement activities, trend reports and research, while protecting confidentiality.

Administrative Responsibilities:

* Represents the Trauma Program on various hospital and community committees to enhance and foster optimal trauma care management.
* Manages, as appropriate, the operational, personnel and financial aspects of the Trauma Program.
* Supervises adherence to hospital policies and procedures and standards through observation, medical record review, staff feedbacks and other appropriate sources.
* Supervises the Trauma Services staff.

Consultant Liaison:

* Serves as the internal resource for staff in all departments to network in order to provide high-quality trauma patient care.
* Acts as an extended liaison for Emergency Medical Services agencies and the community.
* Develops inter-facility systems with other providers through procedure consistency, communication systems and processes which would enhance the quality of care for trauma patients.

Community/National Involvement in Trauma Care Systems:

* Participates in the development of trauma care systems at the community, state and/or national levels.
* Compiles, prepares and analyzes various reports, statistics and data.
* Conducts and assists in the preparation and presentation of data.
* Utilizes computer and information systems to enter format and retrieve data, generate statistics, computations, tables, charts and graphs.
* Utilizes analytic skills and statistical analysis to aggregate data to assist with the identification of potential problems and patterns, trends, establish priorities and recommend improvement activities.
* Maintains required reports, records and files for operational, administrative and compliance purposes.


* Maintains professional credentials and education necessary to keep abreast and maintain a current knowledge of clinical/theoretical/performance improvement principles, concepts and techniques, best practices and current trends. Attends continuing education, staff development and mandatory programs.
* Models Regional One Health's mission and values at all times.
* Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Supervision Provided by this Job:

DIRECT REPORTS

* Trauma Outreach Coordinator
* Lead Trauma Registry Analyst
* Trauma Registry Staff
* Lead Violence Intervention Liaison
* Violence Intervention Staff
* Traumatic Brain Injury Coordinator
* Lead Performance Improvement Coordinator
* Performance Improvement Coordinators

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

* Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents
* Ability to respond to common inquiries and complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community
* Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format
* Ability to effectively present information to Board of Directors, Executive Leadership Team, public groups, staff and management
* Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, proportions and data analysis
* Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
* Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule format
* Ability to exercise initiative, independent judgment and dependability in completing work assignments
* Ability to display well-developed organizational skills, priority setting and problem solving techniques
* Extensive knowledge of computers and systems for data entry, retrieval, assembly, organization, utilization, integration and data analysis

Physical Demands/Conditions:

* Ability to stand, walk, sit and exercise hand and finger dexterity
* Visual acuity required
* Occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste and smell
* May be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds independently
* Must be able to lift/transfer patients weighing up to 450 pounds with assistance
* May be required to transport patients and/or equipment on tiled or carpeted surfaces with or without inclines