Trauma Program Manager
About The Position
The Trauma Program Manager takes ownership of organizing services and system resources through a multidisciplinary approach, in accordance with the American College of Surgeons manual “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 in developing, implementing, and evaluating the trauma program. The role participates in quality reviews, coordinates educational courses, assists in developing prevention programs, and monitors and works to improve outcomes. The manager also assists hospital administration with budgetary and administrative support for the program 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).
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or a closely related field.
- Three to five years of previous work-related experience.
- Registered Nurse licensure in the State of New Jersey.
- Analytical ability to collect information from diverse sources, apply professional principles in analyses, summarize information and data, and solve problems.
- ATLS or TNCC certification.
- CEN or CCRN certification.
- American Heart Association BCLS, PALS, and ACLS certifications.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Certification in a specialty area such as ED or ICU.
Responsibilities
- Organize services and system resources through a multidisciplinary approach consistent 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 processes by analyzing 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 the collection and submission of data for the Statewide Trauma Registry, National Trauma Data Bank, and ACS Trauma Quality Improvement Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
