Trauma Program Director - Enterprise

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.
2. Current license to practice Registered Professional Nursing in West Virginia, or applicable state where services will be performed.
EXPERIENCE:
1.    Minimum of 5 years of as a trauma program manager.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1.    Masters of the Science of Nursing
EXPERIENCE:
2.    More than 5 years as a trauma program manager.
3.    Extensive knowledge of trauma registries.

CORE DUTIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.
1. Effectively assesses trauma system issues that may be impending problem resolution and intervenes at an appropriate level.
3. In collaboration with the local trauma program manager and trauma medical director to develop, implement, and evaluate policies, procedures, protocols/practice, and management guidelines, monitoring the care of in-hospital patients.
4. Serves as a role model and resource in the provision of expert direct and/or indirect trauma care by developing a comprehensive plan of care and evaluating interventions and outcomes.
5. Initiates multidisciplinary patient care conferences in collaboration with other team members when indicated for complex patients across the health system.
6. Supervises collection, coding, scoring, and developing processes for validation of data across all WVUM trauma registries.
7. Serves as the liaison to the WV Committee on Trauma
8. Manages, as appropriate, the operational, personnel, and financial aspects of the Trauma Program, in collaboration with the trauma program manager.
9. Monitors federal and state trauma related legislative issues.
10. Represents the WVUM Trauma Program on various hospital and community committees to enhance and foster optional trauma care management.
11. Effectively monitors and maintain all trauma registry requirements, ongoing education, and quality, in collaboration with the local program manager.
12. Serves as the Administrator for specialized software and applications used for trauma care across the WVUM health system
13. Provides ongoing feedback to employees concerning job performance in a professional and constructive manner. Outlines goal development plans for direct reports. Counsels and disciplines employees when necessary.
14. Performs on-going written performance reviews and any necessary employee action plans according to hospital policy.
15. Initiates and maintains appropriate personnel records.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1.    May be required to sit for extended periods of time
2.    May travel to various locations

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Office and clinical settings.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

1. Effective communication, conflict resolution and problem resolution skills.
2. A “systems thinking” approach with the ability to learn, adapt, and react to a changing organizational environment.
3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, which are equally effective with large and small audiences.
4. Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft products and experience with project management software.
 

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