Trauma Care Program Director

Lowell General Hospital; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts Medicine seeks a Trauma Program Manager to develop, implement, and evaluate the trauma program with a multidisciplinary approach to care for critically injured patients. The role oversees program operations, budgeting, data reporting, and coordination of quality improvement initiatives while aligning with state and national trauma standards.

Strong leadership and communication are essential. Responsibilities include supervising staff, coordinating education programs, and serving as liaison

Qualifications

• BSN or MSN required.
• Massachusetts RN Licensure.
• Four years RN experience in a Trauma Center.

Responsibilities

• Assesses quality of trauma care per protocol with QI team.
• Identifies performance improvement projects for interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Works with QI to address trauma care problems or refer as needed.
• Facilitates interdisciplinary trauma performance improvement conferences for the adult trauma service.
• Identifies deficiencies impeding trauma center standards and suggests remedies.
• Facilitates trauma patient transfer process.
• Coordinates preparation of verification materials for ACS trauma center verification when required.
• Collaborates on development of trauma transfer protocols.
• Facilitates and participates in interdisciplinary educational programs for health care professionals and community on trauma care.
• Directs outreach and injury prevention programs.
• Possible supervision of Trauma Registrar for data entry and registry maintenance.
• Provides data for analysis of quality of patient care with epidemiological/demographic data.
• Reports data to MA State Trauma registry and National Trauma Data Bank.
• Manages operational and personnel aspects of the trauma program; liaises with administration.
• Participates in professional organizations at state and national levels.
• Assesses needs for trauma educational programs and coordinates as needed.
• Functions as a member of Emergency Management service.
• Monitors fiscal status of the Trauma program including budget and reimbursement.

Skills

Care of the Critically Injured Patient

Trauma care guidelines

Education & quality improvement

Organizational supervision

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Massachusetts RN Licensure

Job description

Tufts Medicine seeks a Trauma Program Manager to develop, implement, and evaluate the trauma program with a multidisciplinary approach to care for critically injured patients. The role oversees program operations, budgeting, data reporting, and coordination of quality improvement initiatives while aligning with state and national trauma standards.

Strong leadership and communication are essential. Responsibilities include supervising staff, coordinating education programs, and serving as liaison