Trauma Program Manager

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Assists in promoting optimal care to the injured patient through clinical activities, professional and public education, injury prevention, and performance improvement and patient safety. The Program Manager acts as a resource person to all patient care areas regarding nursing care as related to the trauma patient. Functions as a liaison for trauma care by maintaining effective lines of communication with all concerned parties. The Trauma Program Manager in conjunction with the Trauma Medical Director is responsible for overall management of the trauma program. The Trauma Program Manager will actively participate in the development of a regionalized trauma system.

• Captures and coordinates the review of trauma patients to identify admissions, deaths, and transfers.
• Facilitates the Trauma M&M quality review.
• Coordinates necessary education to improve trauma care.
• Reviews trauma patient care for all patients meeting quality indicators.
• Ensures the standard quality of care is being delivered for all trauma patients.
• Completes quality review in a timely manner.
• Oversees the performance improvement and patient safety plan.

Financial Responsibilities

Reviews trauma activations for appropriate charge entry. Coordinates trauma billing review to assure appropriate account usage.

Professional & Educational

• Participates in professional state organizations as required for trauma designation.
• Maintains TNCC, PALS or ENPC, and ACLS.
• Maintains trauma orientation/education program for entire facility.
• Maintains the facility as designation requires, meeting all standards of care, quality reviews, and community education.

Data

Ensures accurate data is accumulated for administrative reporting. Ensures trauma registry meets the standard set forth by the state of Texas and the National Trauma Data Bank.

Privacy

Affirms privacy of all patient information to protect patient rights and meet HIPAA guidelines. Reports suspected violations immediately.

Environment & Patient Safety

• Maintains patient and work environment to maximize safe working space.
• Promptly removes all used and soiled equipment, linen, etc. to appropriate location.
• BMV scanning rates comply with current policy.
• Reports all patient safety and hazard concerns immediately.

Required

• Bachelor's of Nursing upon hire
• Masters of Arts nursing, business or other related field upon hire (Preferred)
• 5-7 years of recent, progressive clinical experience in Trauma, Emergency, or Critical Care nursing (Required)
• 2-3 years of leadership or management experience (Required and upon hire)
• Experience as a Trauma Program Manager, Trauma Coordinator, or Trauma Registrar (Preferred and upon hire)
• Experience with ACS verification/designation process (Required)
• Registered Nurse: TX (RN:TX), upon hire
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN), upon hire (Required) or Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN), upon hire (Required) or Critical RN Adult/Neonatal/Pediatric/Acute (CCRN), upon hire (Required) and Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC), upon hire (Required) and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), upon hire (Required)

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an 1,045 bed facility located in the Texas medical center. A joint venture with Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor St. Luke’s is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. The hospital is home to the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, a nationally-accredited and NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center. Our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care, research, and education.

Success Profile

What makes a successful Trauma Program Manager at Baylor St Luke's Medical Center?

• Collaborative
• Compassionate
• Efficient
• Good Listener
• Organized
• Problem-Solver

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Benefits

At CommonSpirit Health, we believe investing in our employees lets them know they truly matter. Your Total Rewards package includes compensation, benefits, retirement, wellness, leave, and other programs. Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CommonSpirit Health™ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please click here [PDF].