Clinical Manager - Trauma Services

Midland Health•Midland, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Trauma Program and Clinical Manager (TPM) is a Registered Nurse who, in partnership with the Trauma Medical Director and hospital administration, is responsible for the oversight and authority of the Trauma Program as defined by the level of trauma designation. The TPM is also responsible for the management and oversight of employees within the Trauma Services Department. This role requires a 1.0 FTE committed to the trauma program to fulfill the TPM responsibilities.

Requirements

Current State of Texas License as a Registered Nurse.
3 years of experience in clinical care of the trauma patients required.
ACLS, PALS, ENPC and TNCC required within 12 months of hire and must be maintained.
Must complete the following courses within 12 months of hire: Trauma Outcomes Performance Improvement Course (TOPIC), Trauma Program Manager Course by the American Trauma Society (ATS) or the Texas Trauma Designation Education Course by the Texas Trauma Coordinators Forum (TTCF), Abbreviated Injury Scale course by the Association for the Advancement of Automative Medicine (AAAM), ICD-10 course in Trauma; needs to be renewed every 5 years.
Shall obtain/maintain evidence of 12 hours of trauma related Continuing Education every 12 months (Must have 36 hours for each 3-year verification cycle).
Must obtain and maintain current membership in a national or regional trauma organization within 3 months of hire.
Stand, walk, sit, stoop, reach, lift, see, speak and hear.
Lifting is limited to 35 lbs. for clinical staff and to 50 lbs. for non-clinical staff.
Must use an assisted-lift device or get another individual(s) to assist with the lift that is over these maximum limits.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science (BSN) Degree in Nursing preferred.
5 years of experience in clinical care of the trauma patients preferred.
Certification in area of specialty (e.g., CEN, CPEN, CCRN, TNS) preferred.
Abbreviated Injury Scale Specialist Certification, preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain requirements of trauma designation.
Responsible for monitoring trauma patient care throughout the continuum of care, from pre-hospital management to trauma activation, inpatient admission, and transfer or discharge, to include transfer follow up as appropriate.
Oversight of the trauma program.
Assist with the budgetary process for the trauma program.
Develop and implement clinical protocols and practice management guidelines.
Provide educational opportunities for staff development.
Monitor performance improvement activities in conjunction with a PI coordinator (where applicable).
Serve as a liaison to administration and represent the trauma program on hospital and regional committees to enhance trauma care.
Have oversight of the trauma registry.
Goal Setting for the benefit of the trauma program and its patients.
Co-chairs the Trauma Operations Committee with the Trauma Medical Director.
Responsible for implementation, approval, and review of the Trauma Performance Improvement Plan (PIPS).
Assumes day-to-day responsibility for process and PI activities as they relate to nursing and ancillary personnel involved in the care of trauma patients.
Participates or assign designee from trauma program to participate in regional and/or statewide trauma systems (e.g., Regional Advisory Council, …).
Participates in Hospital Wide Disaster Management Planning Committee.
Participates in 2 disaster Management drills or activations annually.
Oversees and participates in community outreach and trauma injury prevention.
Participates or assign designee from trauma program as an active member in Hospital Wide Nurse Staffing Committee.
Reviews and upholds all relevant updates from American College of Surgeons (ACS) on TPM responsibilities and authority.
Assure front-line staff are competent and is committed to professional practice standards.
Create and sustain a culture that supports staff to do their best work. Be skilled communicators, team builders, agents for positive change, committed to service, results oriented and role models for collaborative practice.
Being visible and constantly communicating with the front-line staff.
Maintain departmental clinical manager responsibilities and expectations to include service excellence initiatives, people, finance, and clinical observations.