Program Manager Trauma (BAY)

Responsible for

• Provides education to trauma patients and their families in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Participates in interdisciplinary meetings regarding patient plan, education and training related to trauma initiatives, and ongoing education of staff.
• Maintains a log of all trauma cases.
• Participates in data collection of trauma patients through patient management tool (PMT).
• Contributes in assessment of data quality.
• Assists with IRB approval.
• Interacts with EMS and Emergency Department on a regular basis to identify potential cases.
• Collaborates with other organizations related to state and national initiatives.
• Supports appropriate, cost effective, high quality patient care of trauma patients by overseeing the patient’s inpatient stay.
• Directly responsible for the patient’s discharge plan and for the Utilization Review (UR) for the trauma population.
• Maintains intimate knowledge of trauma care systems for pre-hospital care to inpatient discharge.
• Identifies system problems, records, and implements activities for systems improvement.
• Utilizes objective measurement tools to evaluate the quality of nursing care delivered to trauma patients.
• Establishes and implements plans to assure safe, reliable, compassionate nursing care.
• Facilitates and supports the establishment of quality improvement programs, supports continuous improvement process.
• Works with the Medical Director to create efficiency initiatives such as practice guidelines, paths, and protocols.
• Develops and implements standards of practice for trauma patients in conjunction with the Medical Director.
• Ensures appropriate information and education with appropriate departments.
• Participates in research required to fulfill the Trauma Center Designation.
• Encourages interdisciplinary research and assists in its coordination.
• Mentors nursing staff involved in trauma research.
• Encourages the application of current research into clinical practice.
• Participates in outreach efforts, including community/public relations and professional presentation.
• Coordinates the institutions of community education in injury prevention.
• Provides oversight for the development and maintenance of the Hospital Trauma Registry (HTR) for MGL.
• Supervises Trauma Registry budget.
• Actively participates in the Multidisciplinary Trauma Committee, Trauma Peer Review and Trauma Grand Rounds.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Five years of profession nursing experience.
• Experience with trauma patients.
• Current State of Michigan Registered Nurse license.
• BLS certification as Healthcare Provider ACLS certification.

Preferred

• Bachelor Degree in Nursing.