Program Manager Trauma

CommonSpirit Health; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 58,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's Health–Sugar Land Hospital is seeking a Trauma Program Manager to promote optimal care for injured patients through clinical activities, professional and public education, injury prevention, and performance improvement.

You will act as a resource across patient care areas for nursing care related to trauma and coordinate trauma program operations with the Trauma Medical Director. You will lead reviews, education, and compliance to maintain trauma designation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing required and TX RN license.
• CEN or TCRN or CCRN certifications preferred.
• TNCC certification required or maintained.
• 5-7 years of trauma, emergency, or critical care nursing experience.
• 2-3 years in leadership or management roles.
• Experience with ACS verification/designation process.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate review of trauma patients to identify admissions, deaths and transfers; oversee trauma M&M quality review and education initiatives.
• Review trauma activations for accurate charge entry and coordinate billing reviews.
• Maintain trauma designation standards; oversee facility-wide trauma orientation/education and ensure compliance with standards of care.
• Ensure trauma registry data accuracy and alignment with Texas and National Trauma Data Bank requirements.
• Protect patient privacy and HIPAA compliance; report violations.
• Maintain safe work environment and proper handling of equipment and supplies; monitor safety concerns.

Skills

RN TX license

CEN

TCRN

TNCC

CCRN

Leadership

Trauma program management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Masters in Nursing or related field

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Trauma Program Manager, you will assist in promoting optimal care to the injured patient through clinical activities, professional and public education, injury prevention, and performance improvement and patient safety.

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Trauma Program Manager, you will assist in promoting optimal care to the injured patient through clinical activities, professional and public education, injury prevention, and performance improvement and patient safety. Every day you will act as a resource person to all patient care areas regarding nursing care as related to the trauma patient. You will function as a liaison for trauma care by maintaining effective lines of communication with all concerned parties. The Trauma Program Manager in conjunction with the Trauma Medical Director is responsible for overall management of the trauma program. The Trauma Program Manager will actively participate in the development of a regionalized trauma system.

To be successful, you will

• Coordinate and facilitate the review of the trauma patients to identify trauma admissions, deaths and transfers. Coordinate and facilitate the Trauma M&M quality review. Coordinate necessary education to improve trauma care. Review trauma patient care for all patients meeting quality indicators. Ensure the standard quality of care is being delivered for all trauma patients. Complete quality review in a timely manner. Oversee the performance improvement and patient safety plan.
• Review trauma activations for appropriate charge entry. Coordinate trauma billing review to assure appropriate account usage.
• Participate in professional state organizations as required for trauma designation. Maintain TNCC, PALS or ENPC, and ACLS. Maintain trauma orientation/education program for entire facility. Maintain the facility as designation requires, meeting all standards of care, quality reviews, and community education.
• Ensure accurate data is accumulated for administrative reporting. Ensure trauma registry meets the standard set forth by the state of Texas and the National Trauma Data Bank.
• Assure privacy of all patient information to protect patient rights and meet HIPAA guidelines. Report suspected violations immediately.
• Maintain patient and work environment to maximize safe working space. Promptly remove all used and soiled equipment, linen, etc. to appropriate location. BMV scanning rates comply with current policy. Report all patient safety and hazard concerns immediately.

Required

Job Requirements

• Bachelors Of Science in Nursing
• Registered Nurse: TX (RN:TX) and
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) or
• Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN) or
• Critical RN Adult/Neonatal/Pediatric/Acute (CCRN) and
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)
• 5-7 years of recent, progressive clinical experience in Trauma, Emergency, or Critical Care nursing
• 2-3 years of leadership or management experience
• Experience with ACS verification/designation process

Preferred

• Masters Of Arts in nursing, business, or other related field
• Experience as a Trauma Program Manager, Trauma Coordinator, or Trauma Registrar

Where You'll Work

St. Luke's Health–Sugar Land Hospital is a 100 bed facility serving residents of Fort Bend County and Southwest Houston. Our Family Birthing Center provides exceptional care in a spa-like setting, creating a VIP (Very Important Pregnancy) experience for growing families. Since opening in 2008, our dedicated team of physicians, nurses and support staff has proudly delivered expert, compassionate care to our community. Our services range from heart care and neuroscience to robotic surgery.

Pay Range

$42.17 - $62.73 /hour