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Penn State Health** - **Hershey Medical Center

**Location:** US:PA: Hershey

**Work Type:** Full Time

**FTE:** 1.00

**Shift:** Varied

**Hours:** varied

**Recruiter Contact:** Elyse Hahn at [email protected] (MAILTO://[email protected])

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Trauma Program Manager is an integral member of the Department of Pediatric Surgery. In collaboration with the Trauma Program Medical Director, the Trauma Program Manager is responsible for the overall development and execution of the trauma program in accordance with the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation Standards of Accreditation. The Trauma Program Manager oversees the development and operations of the trauma performance improvement program, pediatric injury prevention program, trauma registry functions, community/ EMS outreach, and internal/external trauma education. This position serves as a liaison with external entities and local/state/national trauma organizations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

+ Currently licensed to practice as a registered nurse by Pennsylvania Board of Nurse Examiners required.

+ Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Master’s Degree preferred

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) within one (1) month

+ Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) within six (6) months

+ Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within six (6) months

+ Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within six (6) months

+ American Trauma Society Trauma Program Managers Course within one (1) year

+ Trauma Outcomes and Performance Improvement Course (TOPIC) within one (1) year

+ Child Passenger Safety Technician within two (2) years

+ Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN) certification within three (3) years

+ Five (5) years RN experience in the care of traumatic patients within an emergency or critical care setting.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):

+ Master's degree in Nursing

+ Abbr. Injury Scale (AIS) within twelve (12) months

+ ICD10 Coding Certificate (ICD) within twelve (12) months

+ Basic Trauma Registry Course within twelve (12) months.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

+ **_Be Well_** with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).

+ **_Be Balanced_** with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.

+ **_Be Secured_** with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.

+ **_Be Rewarded_** with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.

+ **_Be Supported_** by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

_This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract._ _All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities._

_Penn State Health is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is unapologetically expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information._

**Union:** Non Bargained

**Position** Manager Pediatric Trauma Program - Trauma Services

**Location** US:PA: Hershey | Professional | Full Time

**Req ID** 74055