Scenic Mountain Medical Center ยท 2 months ago
Trauma Program Manager
Scenic Mountain Medical Center is seeking a Trauma Program Manager to coordinate trauma services and ensure compliance with trauma protocols. The role involves developing policies, maintaining quality improvement activities, and serving as a liaison with community and emergency medical service agencies.
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Responsibilities
Coordinates trauma services by developing, organizing and monitoring the clinical components of the trauma program
Maintains the primary responsibilities for the ongoing design and development of the Quality Improvement activities with the leadership of the Medical Director of Trauma service and Emergency Department
Serves as liaison with community and Emergency Medical service agencies
Participates in Regional Advisory Council and Trauma Service Area activities and programs
Serves as a liaison to the Texas Department of Health and other organizations as necessary to facilitate the exchange of information regarding trauma care
Demonstrates the ability to communicate with geriatric, adult, adolescent, and pediatric patients
Assures compliance with Traum Level designation
Ensures compliance with trauma protocols
Develops policies and procedures needed
Demonstrates the ability to provide direction in the application of nursing process for trauma patients
Assists in developing the trauma care budget
Assumes responsibility for professional growth and accountability for practice
Assesses educational needs, develops programs, assists in implementing programs and evaluates outcomes
Other related duties as assigned or requested
Qualification
Required
Registered nurse licensed and currently registered in the State of Texas
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
3-5 years' experience in critical or emergency care
Current ACLS, PALS, BLS, and TNCC certifications (within 12 months of hire date)
Additional education/training requirements: TOPIC course, AIS 15, TTDEC, TETAF Hospital Data Management Course, FEMA IS 100, 200, 300, 700 and 800 within 12 months of hire date
Organizational and communication skills
3 to 5 years of experience in trauma designated Emergency Department required
Associates or better in Nursing
Registered Nurse
Preferred
Previous experience as Trauma Program Manager preferred
Trauma Program Manager experience preferred but not mandatory