Trauma Program- Manager

Trauma Program- Manager

Springfield, Oregon

Full-time

This position is responsible for the organization of network hospital systems necessary to support our multidisciplinary approach to care of the trauma patient. This position assumes day-to-day responsibility for the process of care and performance improvement activities of the trauma patients including the educational and administrative activities related to the care of critically injured patients.

Responsible for the coordination of healthcare services for all trauma patients during acute and inpatient care periods.

Assists the organized multi-disciplinary trauma team to develop a philosophy of care consistent with providing quality service including the development of educational and administrative activities related to the care of critically injured patients and their families, and an injury prevention program.

Responsible for quality, service, and regulatory compliance for areas of responsibility.

Provides operational leadership and for planning, developing, and directing patient care programs and related capital projects for assigned area.

Master's degree in related field preferred.

Demonstrated experience in developing successful working relationships at all levels of the organization.

Current ACLS and TNCC preferred.

Demonstrated ability to be flexible, lead change and remain current with healthcare environment changes and translate those changes into operational plans to discern and interpret the potential impact on assigned department / community(s).

Works closely with the Trauma Medical Director and other hospital medical staff, leadership, and pre-hospital care providers to coordinate all aspects of the trauma program and ongoing staff / public education.

Details of the role :

Monitors clinical processes, outcomes and system issues related to quality of care, develops quality filters, audits, and concurrent case reviews, identifies trends and sentinel events.

Oversees and develops trauma program staff. Manages the selection, training, development, and evaluation of assigned staff. May be responsible for financial management of resources and budgets related to assigned areas as well as financial reporting.

Provides management oversight to the Trauma Registry activities, in collaboration with Center for Healthcare Improvement (CHI), including coding and scoring accuracy and developing processes for validation. Works with CHI to design reports, answer queries, and help to facilitate quality initiatives. Continues to develop the "Outcomes Module" component of the trauma registry for trauma performance improvement tracking.

Identifies educational needs of the staff that participates in trauma care and communicates needs to appropriate individuals. Plans trauma educational opportunities for nurses, physicians, and ancillary staff.

Serves as a liaison to administration and represents the trauma program on various internal (hospital) and external (local, regional, state, national) meetings to enhance and foster optimal trauma care management.

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelors in Nursing required

Three years nursing experience in direct care of trauma patients in a critical care setting

Minimum 2 years leadership experience

Current Oregon State Nursing license

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will have leadership experience in Trauma Services (such as Trauma Program Manager or Director depending on the size of the hospital) and have experienced Joint Commission and Client surveys as well as the readiness prep for those surveys. They will also have experience with Trauma PI (Performance Improvement). They will be able to successfully engage staff from affiliated areas such as ED, ICU and OR as well as collaborate with hospital leadership on projects and action plans.