RN - Trauma Program Manager

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent pediatric healthcare center in Virginia seeks an RN - Trauma Staff Nurse Manager to lead trauma services, ensuring compliance with Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center standards. This role involves managing personnel, overseeing operations, and delivering quality, evidence-based patient care. Candidates must have a Bachelor's in Nursing, a valid nursing license, and strong leadership skills. The position includes community outreach, advancing trauma education, and requires CPR and TNCC certifications.

Qualifications

• Registered Nursing License in Virginia or valid Compact State license required.
• CPR training required at time of hire or obtained within 45 days.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course required at hire or within 1 year.
• Required to obtain 30 Trauma Education Hours every 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Manage trauma service personnel and ensure trauma program compliance with state regulations.
• Provide leadership and resources for nursing services required for trauma care.
• Develop and implement systems for successful program management.
• Monitor operations to ensure quality standards meet regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Time management

Proficiency in MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related field

Master's degree in Nursing or related field

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

MS Word

Job description

The RN - Trauma Staff Nurse Manager is responsible for managing trauma service personnel, coordinating the workflow and functions of the Trauma Service Line to facilitate safe and efficient workflow and clinical practices. In collaboration with the Trauma Medical Director and senior leadership, this position is responsible for the management and delivery of quality, cost effective, and evidence-based patient care that fits the criteria of a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center. This position is responsible for the Trauma Program’s overall operations with 24-hour accountability. The RN - Trauma Staff Nurse Manager seeks guidance from the Trauma Medical Director and/or executive leadership for unusual or unanticipated circumstances that require deviation from financial/operational policies and standards of practice. Reports to the CNO/Vice President of Patient Care Services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides leadership and serves as the liaison between the trauma service and hospital services necessary to provide care to multiple-injured patients.
• Ensures that the Trauma Program satisfies all the requirements of the Commonwealth of Virginia designation as a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center.
• Serves as the primary contact and resource for the nursing services required for trauma care from the time of admission and continuing through rehabilitation and follow up care.
• Delegates, problem solves, makes decisions, and develops systems and processes for successful integration and implementation.
• Provides oversight and management of all aspects of the Trauma Program to include but not to be limited to processes / systems, program analysis, development, implementation, facilitation, evaluation, restructuring, monitoring and/or consultation.
• Participates in the development of the strategic goals of the Trauma Service Line.
• Manages research for service area, develops processes to promote quality of service and budgetary compliance of department budget and Trauma Fund grant.
• Maintains appropriate standards of practice and standards of care for all traumatically injured patients.
• Monitors operations and quality standards to assure compliance with governmental regulations and the established standards of accrediting agencies.
• Performs ongoing gap analysis for trauma center accreditation, designation, and verifications requirements to optimize patient care and outcomes.
• Oversee and maintain all aspects of the trauma PIPS program consistent with accrediting agency(s) in collaboration with the Trauma Medical Director.
• Supervise data collection, coding, scoring validation, reporting and analysis to ensure the data drives all aspects of the trauma service line (clinical care, research, benchmarking).
• Foster and maintain relationships with prehospital agencies and referring facilities and provide feedback on patient care and outcomes.
• Develop and foster community outreach for the trauma program to raise awareness and promote growth to include injury prevention in the community served.
• Serve as liaison to the Office of EMS and participate in quarterly meetings and workgroups.
• Independently carries out and is accountable for daily operations and other assigned activities.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• Registered Nursing License in the State of Virginia or Registered Nurse holding a valid Compact State license required at time of hire.
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training required at time of hire or must be obtained within 45 days of hire.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) required at time of hire or must be obtained within 1 year of hire.
• Required to obtain 30 Trauma Education Hours (THE) per 3-year verification cycle of which 50% must be from an extramural source.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Required Education and Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or related field required.
• Preferred Education and Experience
  • Master’s degree in Nursing or related field preferred.
  • 1 year of Healthcare and/or management experience preferred.
  • 1 year of Pediatric, Emergency Department or Trauma experience preferred.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Professional knowledge of nursing theory and practice.
• Demonstrated technical and professional knowledge unique to the business and/or clinical operations of the designated services (Nursing, Financial, Human Resource, Information Systems, Risk, Governance, Regulations, Planning and Marketing).
• Possesses leadership, communication, and analytical skills with the ability to plan, establish and maintain a professional work environment, direct subordinates and delegate tasks when necessary.
• Ability to identify problems and implement solutions for operational and organizational functions.
• Proficiency and technical aptitude with the use of Adobe Acrobat and MS Office products, including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word.
• Excellent time management skills, able to shift priorities and work independently and problem solve in a fast paced, fluid environment.
• Strong organizational and critical thinking skills with attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Must possess high level communication skills in verbal and written form as well as strong interpersonal skills.
• Possesses the ability to interact with and build collegial relationships with diverse individuals, physicians and senior administration.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Expected to work in a patient care environment with minimal exposure to environmental hazards such as, but not limited to, excessive noise, dust, or extremes in temperatures. Exposure to communicable diseases and moderately adverse working conditions due to the need to perform certain patient care activities can be expected.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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Additional Information

CHKDHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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• Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. If assistance is needed, please reach out to us at [e-mail].