Adult Trauma Program Manager - TMC

Memorial Hermann Health System; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Hermann Health System seeks a Manager of Trauma Program to lead trauma performance improvement, injury prevention, education, and trauma registry operations. This role partners with the Trauma Medical Director and facility leadership to prepare for designation and verification by the Texas Department of State Health Services and the American College of Surgeons.

The ideal candidate has extensive trauma care experience, supervisory background, strong communication skills, and proficiency

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Licensed to practice professional nursing in Texas (State of Texas license).
• PALS or ENPC certification.
• Five years of clinical trauma care with three years of supervisory/management experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication and ability to collaborate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operations of the Trauma department.
• Monitor the quality of patient care during hospitalization.
• Develop performance improvement projects with unit leadership.
• Coordinate with Trauma Service for multidisciplinary case reviews to improve care.
• Ensure compliance with Texas Department of State Health Services and American College of Surgeons requirements.
• Communicate deficiencies and action plans to upper administration.
• Lead community outreach and trauma injury prevention initiatives.
• Participate in trauma committees and professional organizations.
• Uphold Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and budget constraints.
• Support staff development and serve as a preceptor and mentor.

Skills

Communication

Independent work

Collaboration

Trauma care knowledge

Trauma scoring AIS/ISS

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community. When we say every member of our community, that includes our employees. We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency. If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team.

Job 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.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Job Description

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing; Bachelors degree or educational plan to complete degree

Licenses/Certifications:

Current State of Texas license/permit to practice professional nursing; PALS or the Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC)

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.