Adult Trauma Program Manager

Memorial Hermann TMC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hermann TMC seeks an experienced Adult Trauma Program Manager to lead the trauma program within a Level 1 setting. The role partners with process owners, leaders and physicians to drive performance improvement, injury prevention, education, and trauma registry operations.

Responsibilities include data synthesis for quality improvement, collaboration with the Trauma Medical Director, and maintaining designation by state and national bodies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s of Nursing is required; Masters preferred.
• Current Texas Nursing License required; ENPC/PALS, TNCC or ATCN required.
• Own AIS Injury Coding & ICD-10 trauma knowledge or willingness to obtain within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Oversee trauma department operations and performance.
• Monitor quality of patient care during hospitalization.
• Collaborate on performance improvement projects with leaders.
• Coordinate with Trauma Service for multidisciplinary reviews.
• Ensure designation/verification requirements by TSHS and ACS.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Leadership

Independent and collaborative work

Trauma data interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s of Nursing

Masters

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Join one of the busiest Level 1 trauma programs in the country as our Adult Trauma Program Manager.

Adult Trauma Program Manager – TMC

Job Description Summary

The Manager of Trauma Program works collaboratively with key stakeholders including process owners, organization leaders and physicians. They are responsible for trauma related performance improvement, injury prevention, education, research, outreach and trauma registry operations. This individual also must be able to synthesize and quantify relevant trauma data for quality improvement. The Manager works with the Trauma Medical Director and senior facility leadership in preparing for and maintaining designation by the Texas Department of State Health Services and/or verification by the American College of Surgeons

Job Description

Education:

• Bachelor’s of Nursing Required, Masters Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Current Texas Nursing License Required
• ENPC/PALS Required
• TNCC or ATCN Required
• AIS Injury Coding Course & ICD-10 for Trauma Required, or within 1 year of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous Trauma Program Management Experience
• Trauma I or Trauma II Experience

Experience /Knowledge / Skills:

• Five (5) years of clinical trauma care in the hospital setting and three (3) of progressive supervisory/management experience
• Effective oral and written communication skills and the ability to work both independently, and in collaboration with groups
• Knowledge of computer software including word, excel, power-point and outlook programs
• Understanding of trauma scoring scales to include AIS and ISS
• Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions; delivers on our brand promise of “we advance health” through innovation, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, compassion and results while ensuring One Memorial Hermann.

Principal Accountabilities

• Accountable for overseeing the operations of the Trauma department.
• Monitors the quality of patient care delivered throughout the patient’s hospitalization.
• Collaborates with hospital unit leadership to develop performance improvement projects and education as needs are identified.
• Collaborates with the facility’s Trauma Service to ensure successful case reviews at the multidisciplinary level designed to improve the quality of trauma care.
• Ensures designation and/or verification requirements stipulated by the Texas Department of State Health Services and the American College of Surgeon are achieved or maintained.
• Collaborates with leaders to develop corrective action plan if gaps are identified and communicates the deficiencies and action plan to upper administration.
• Oversees and participates in community outreach and trauma injury prevention.
• Demonstrates evidence of participation in trauma committees at the Memorial Hermann System level and the Southeast Texas Regional Advisory Council level. Participation in state and national trauma organizations is strongly encouraged.
• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
• Other duties as assigned.