Registered Nurse (RN) - Trauma Program Specialist

Advocate Aurora Health; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking an experienced Trauma Program Manager to coordinate Trauma Services leadership, ensure program quality, and support ACS verification processes. The role focuses on performance improvement, education, and research, serving as a liaison across the ED, ICU, and related departments to maintain high standards of trauma care.

Applicants should hold an active RN license, relevant certifications (ACLS/PALS, ENPC or TNCC), have 5+ years in Level 1–2 trauma care, and strong

Qualifications

• MS Office proficiency including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong public speaking and presentation skills.
• Active RN license with current credentials.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Trauma Services leadership to improve program quality and consistency.
• Monitor trauma program performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Manage traumaPI/PS data in trauma registry and other sites per ACS guidelines.
• Schedule and coordinate multidisciplinary meetings to support Level 1 ACS verification.
• Prepare annual PIPS assessments and department/hospital/state reports.
• Act as a patient advocate while monitoring trauma team activities across care phases.

Skills

MS Office

Public speaking

Education

RN license

BSN preferred

Job description

Major Responsibilities:

• Coordinates activities with the Trauma Services leadership to facilitate overall Trauma Program quality and consistency.
• Monitors and evaluates performance of the trauma program and identifies opportunities for improvement.
• Manages trauma performance improvement and patient safety (PIPS) data in trauma registry and other locations in accordance with ACS and program guidelines.
• Coordinates multidisciplinary Peer, Systems and other program meetings along with correspondence, meeting attendance and communication to comply with Level 1 ACS verification.
• Prepares annual program PIPS assessment/evaluation and other department, hospital or state reports as requested.
• Monitors activities of the trauma team during all phases of patient care while simultaneously serving as a patient advocate.
• Responds to Trauma Team Activations (TTAs) during normal working hours (as able) on a regular basis, to act as a resource person and liaison for the Emergency Department and pre-hospital care providers.
• Participates in hospital education programs for nurses, med students, residents and other providers caring for trauma patients.
• Participate in the planning and presentation of continuing education programs in the community, outlying hospitals and EMS agencies on trauma topics.
• Maintains knowledge of current trauma standards, Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) benchmarking metrics and ACS COT best practice guidelines.
• Participate in Georgia Quality Improvement Program (GQIP) initiatives.
• Promote and assist with research relevant to trauma care.
• Serves as a liaison to the clinical areas responsible for the care of the trauma patient.
• Collaborates as part of trauma leadership team to
  • Develop and maintain a set of quality indicators to monitor trauma care per ACS standards,
  • Develop and maintain a set of trauma care guidelines for care of trauma patients, and
  • Ensure that teammates in all departments caring for trauma patients are knowledgeable about the trauma standards of care.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

• Graduate of a Board of Nursing approved nursing education program.

Certification / Registration / License

• Current RN license.
• Current ACLS and/or PALS certification.
• Current ENPC or TNCC certification required.
• Must attend ATS Registry Course, STN TOPIC Course and AAAM AIS Coding Course with 12 months of hire.

Experience

• 5 years of working experience in a Level 1-2 trauma center with a minimum of 2 years’ experience with direct trauma patient care in Level 1-2 trauma center ED or ICU.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, virtual meeting software (Microsoft Teams preferred) and Power Point required.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Requires ability to move about the medical center and ability to attend local, regional and national meetings.
• Must have reliable transportation. Ability to perform effective public speaking required.

Preferred Job Requirements

Preferred Education

• BSN preferred

Preferred Certification / Registration / License

• CEN, CPEN, CCRN or TCRN certification desired.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.