Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) · 3 months ago
System Director of Trauma and Emergency Preparedness
Lexington, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expAppalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) is seeking a System Director of Trauma and Emergency Preparedness Services to lead operational, financial, and programmatic activities within the enterprise. This role involves directing trauma operations, collaborating with healthcare teams, and ensuring regulatory compliance while enhancing emergency preparedness and response plans.
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Responsibilities
Manage and direct all activities within area of responsibility
Continually assesses all services, identifies problems, utilizes data to analyze and propose innovative approaches for solutions
Maintain records related to operations and services that are complete, accurate, available, and in compliance with all legal, regulatory, and policy requirements
Engages staff and other stakeholders in continuous improvement of systems and processes; manages resources for staff participation in improvement work activities
Ensures effective facilitation of improvement teams and development of leadership skills to ensure overall effectiveness of the meetings
Organizes and prioritizes time and resources to manage efficiency
Remains current of new trends and best practices and incorporates into Trauma and Emergency Preparedness programs
Articulates and enforces standards for quality/safe patient care
Demonstrates achievable and measurable results and develop action plans for improvement
Initiates, monitors and enforces regulatory requirements
Ensures databases and information necessary for compliance with accrediting bodies and CMS
Holds self and others accountable to policy, standards and commitments and provides timely follow through on questions and concerns
Develops and implements clinical outcome measures for quality improvement, cost and complication reduction, and the implementation of evidence-based medicine
Incorporates the use of evidence-based practice and appreciative enquiry into program development and improvement activities
Articulates and presents data, information and ideas in a clear and concise manner
Communicates opinions and ideas in a non-threatening and nonjudgmental manner to staff, peers and others
Participates independently and in collaboration with health system-wide activities regarding regulatory compliance, policy and performance improvement
Collaborates with Safety/Security, Employee Health, and Infection Control departments on program revisions and updates, when needed
Creates organization-wide communications related to ongoing training and program processes as needed
Conducts rounds at hospitals on a periodic basis to assess emergency preparedness
Assesses and conducts in partnership with local leadership hazard vulnerability assessments and/or risk assessments that proactively evaluate risks and impacts of risks to patient and public safety
Makes effective recommendations for action and correction
Provides guidance and direction on emergency preparedness training, exercises, drills and community involved programs
Coordinates planning and response to disasters or emergencies with ARH hospitals
Liaises with local, regional, state and federal partners
Qualification
Required
Bachelors Degree in Nursing or other healthcare profession, required
Five (5) years of combined education (Associate's degree) and work experience may be considered in lieu of Bachelor's degree
Minimum of five (5) or more years of relevant Prehospital, ED and/or Trauma experience in complex healthcare setting, required
NIMS IS-100, 200, 700 certifications, Minimum Required
BLS, Required upon hire
TNCC, Required within 6 months of hire
ACLS, Required within 6 months of hire
PALS, Required within 6 months of hire
Preferred
Masters Degree in Nursing or other healthcare profession, preferred
Seven (7+) or more years of relevant Prehospital, ED and/or Trauma experience in complex health care setting, preferred
Two (2+) or more years of manager (or higher) level experience in complex health care setting, preferred
Pre-hospital experience as a Paramedic or Nurse, preferred
TCRN certification, Preferred
CSP, CHSP, CHFM, CEM, CHEC or other related certifications related to safety and emergency
Company
Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH)
Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH), the Healthcare System of Appalachia, and ranked as one of the Top 10 Employers in Kentucky by Forbes Magazine, is a not-for-profit health system operating 13 hospitals in Barbourville, Hazard, Harlan, Hyden, Martin, McDowell, Middlesboro, Prestonsburg, South Williamson, West Liberty and Whitesburg in Kentucky; as well as Beckley and Hinton in West Virginia, as well as multi-specialty physician practices, home health agencies, home medical equipment stores and retail pharmacies.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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2024 (14)
2023 (34)
2022 (20)
2021 (27)
2020 (35)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$3.7MKey Investors
US Department of Commerce, Economic Development AdministationAppalachian Regional Commission
2023-09-28Grant· $2.2M
2022-03-17Grant· $1.5M
Leadership Team
Brian Springate
Community CEO at ARH Hazard
Hollie Phillips
President and Chief Executive Officer
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