Program Manager Trauma

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:

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

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.

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.