Program Manager - Trauma

Sierra Medical Center; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Excellent medical, dental, vision and

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement/repayment

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Sierra Medical Center seeks a Program Manager - Trauma to oversee concurrent rounding on trauma patients, review of medical records, and management of the trauma registry. You will coordinate data collection, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead performance improvement initiatives.

The role emphasizes education for staff and the community, leadership in clinical practice, and collaboration with hospital leadership to maintain Service Excellence standards. A full benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Nursing diploma or associate degree; bachelor’s preferred.
• Current RN license in Nevada.
• BLS required at hire; ACLS required at hire.
• TNCC; PALS and/or ENPC within 12 months of hire.
• AHA Healthcare Provider certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform concurrent trauma patient chart review for medical necessity and enter data.
• Monitor trauma patients through inpatient care and apply clinical protocols.
• Analyze trauma data and report trends to committees and leadership.
• Provide trauma education to staff and community; support performance improvement.
• Supervise data collection, coding, scoring, and development of the trauma registry.

Skills

Data management

Leadership

Education delivery

Quality improvement

Education

Diploma/Associate degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

This Program Manager - Trauma opportunity is full time, offers full benefits and a convenient flexible schedule. This registered nurse position is responsible for the assurance of concurrent rounding on trauma patients, review of medical records and appropriate maintenance of available databases, coordinates and performs data collection processes, exhibits proficiency in data management, demonstrates knowledge of age specific processes of care, coordinates referrals when physician or departmental review is indicated to assure regulatory compliance. Performs concurrent review and chart studies while maintaining trauma registry databases for trauma patients and participates in the quality improvement program to evaluate care for trauma patients. Provides leadership and consultative services for performance improvement activities and assists with compliance activities for all regulatory agencies. Designs and implements programs to educate staff and/or the community regarding clinical care for the trauma patient as well as trauma designation initiatives. Supports an organizational culture for Service Excellence and practices the Service Excellence standards to all customer groups.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs concurrent review of trauma patients by reviewing charts for medical necessity of procedures or appropriate treatment prescribed to identify potential quality issues and enters initial data into database. Reports problems and corrective action steps to your immediate supervisor for resolution.
• Monitors status of the trauma patient throughout the continuum of inpatient trauma care, which includes the planning and implementation of clinical protocols and practice management guidelines, monitoring care of in-hospital patients, and serving as a resource for clinical practice.
• Performs review activities and database entry according to policy and procedure and analyzes data utilizing established criteria for trauma indicators and studies. Identifies trends, profiles and patterns and reports to appropriate committees, agencies and leadership.
• Provide trauma related education to hospital staff and the community and utilize data to guide in educational offerings to multidisciplinary team members.
• Supervise the collection, coding, scoring, and developing processes for validation of data. Design the registry to facilitate performance improvement activities, trend reports, and research while protecting confidentiality.

Benefits for full and part time positions:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Reimbursement/Repayment Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

If you would like to learn more about this position before applying, please contact Jenn Samudio @ [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Diploma, Associates in Nursing required, Bachelors preferred
• Registered Nurse currently licensed in the State of Nevada
• BLS upon hire
• ACLS upon hire
• TNCC
• PALS and/or ENPC within 12 months of hire.
• Certification must be in accordance with the curriculum of the AHA, for Healthcare Provider’s Program.