Trauma Program Manager
About The Position
The Trauma Program Manager takes ownership of organizing services and system resources through a multidisciplinary systems approach consistent with the American College of Surgeons’ “Resources for the Optimal Care of the Injured Patient” and New Jersey State Trauma System guidance. The role provides day-to-day operational oversight of trauma division activities and functions and drives and refines quality and performance improvement through analysis of trauma registry data in collaboration with the Trauma Program Medical Director (TMD). The Trauma Program Manager assists the TMD with developing, implementing, and evaluating the trauma program; participates in quality reviews; coordinates educational courses; supports the development of prevention programs; and monitors and works to improve outcomes. The role also assists hospital administration with budgetary and administrative support and supervises the collection and submission of data to the Statewide Trauma Registry, National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB), and ACS Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP). St. Joseph’s University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state-designated trauma center on the Paterson campus. It provides a broad range of specialty and subspecialty services and regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases. Its nursing team, including St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence since 1999.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or a closely related field.
- Three to five years of previous work-related experience.
- Current Registered Nurse licensure in the State of New Jersey.
- ATLS or TNCC certification.
- CEN or CCRN certification.
- American Heart Association BCLS, PALS, and ACLS certifications.
- Analytical ability to collect information from diverse sources, apply professional principles in analyses, and summarize information and data to solve problems.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Certification in a specialty area such as Emergency Department or Intensive Care Unit.
Responsibilities
- Organize services and system resources through a multidisciplinary approach in accordance with ACS guidance and the New Jersey State Trauma System.
- Coordinate day-to-day operational oversight of trauma division activities and functions.
- Drive and refine quality and performance improvement through analysis of trauma registry data with the Trauma Program Medical Director.
- Assist the Trauma Program Medical Director in developing, implementing, and evaluating the trauma program.
- Participate in quality reviews.
- Coordinate educational courses.
- Assist in developing prevention programs.
- Monitor and strive to improve outcomes.
- Assist hospital administration with budgetary and administrative support for the program.
- Supervise collection and submission of data for the Statewide Trauma Registry, National Trauma Data Bank, and ACS Trauma Quality Improvement Program.
Benefits
- Competitive salary.
- Health, dental, prescription drug, and vision plans.
- 403(b) retirement plan options with company match, subject to stated employee eligibility limitations.
- Health and wellness benefits.
- Potential eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness as a nonprofit health system employee.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Long-term disability coverage.
- Life insurance options.
- Onsite day care program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
