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Medical City Decatur

Manager of Trauma Services

Full Time

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Manager of Trauma Program? At Medical City Decatur, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

Medical City Decatur offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

+ Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

+ Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

+ Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

+ 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

+ Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

+ Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

+ Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

+ Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

+ Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

+ Colleague recognition program

+ Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

+ Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Manager of Trauma Program like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Trauma Program Manager works in concert with the Trauma Medical Director and hospital leadership to assure optimal trauma patient care services, quality outcomes, and compliance with local, state, and national standards for Trauma Center designation and verification. The Trauma Program Manager continually strives to achieve successful outcomes for all care and programs associated with the trauma service, serves as operational director for all internal/external program initiatives and hospital, local, state and American College of Surgeons (ACS) requirements. The Trauma Program Manager is closely involved with administrative operations, financial support, clinical services, educational activities, outreach initiatives, and research activities of the Trauma Center.

What you will do in this role:

+ Manages the operational, personnel, and financial aspects of the Trauma Program, as appropriate. Assists with the budgetary process for the Trauma Program.

+ Coordinates management across the continuum of trauma care, including the planning and implementation of clinical protocols and practice management guidelines, monitoring of in-hospital patients, and serving as a resource for clinical practice.

+ Serves as a liaison to hospital administration.

+ Provides oversight of the Trauma Registry in partnership with the Clinical Data Registry Abstraction Operations Manager. Ensures that the Trauma Registry supports the Trauma PI plan.

+ Maintains current membership in a national or regional trauma organization. Represents the Trauma Program on various hospital, local, state, and national committees to enhance and foster optimal care management.

+ Demonstrates outstanding trauma patient advocacy through the use of data and informational findings to develop measurable patient care and injury prevention initiatives.

+ Acts as an agent for the Trauma Medical Director to assure compliance with regional, state, and national trauma statutes and regulations. Advises all departments on regulatory standards and Trauma Center policies and procedures.

+ Performs administrative functions, include initiating, developing, planning, and evaluating activities of the Trauma Center’s mission of providing optimal trauma care, as defined by the American College of Surgeons Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient.

+ Maintains all forms of HIPPA and trauma patient confidentiality.

+ Collaborates with the Trauma Medical Director in the formulation of standards or performance, evaluation, and supervision of the Trauma Center’s clinical support staff.

+ Demonstrates active involvement in research projects and the analysis and distribution of findings. Facilitates protocol design for accurate data collection, feedback and analysis as applicable for the facility.

+ Participates with internal and external disaster management planning. Serves as a member of the hospital disaster management committee.

+ Stabilizes the complex network of the many disciplines that work in concert to provide high-quality care. Serves as an internal resource for staff in all departments, and act as an extended liaison for EMS agencies.

+ Participates in the implementation and evaluation of programs supporting pre-hospital care, transportation, acute hospitalization, and rehabilitation care issues.

+ Supports the Trauma Program through astute accuracy of all reports and timely submission of data to entities which provide funding for trauma care.

+ Conducts Trauma Department meetings in partnership with the Trauma Medical Director.

+ Prepares for verification and re-verification as a Trauma Center by maintaining, completing, and organizing supporting documentation such as Trauma Center application(s) and/or PRQ and completing the site verification and designation visits.

+ Assumes responsibility for the development of processes for monitoring and improving the financial performance and resource utilization of the Trauma Center.

+ Monitors performance improvement activities in conjunction with PI coordinator(s) and Trauma Medical Director.

+ Ensures trauma patients receive a continuum of optimal care within the context of the American College of Surgeons Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient Guidelines, Joint Commission Standards, and hospital policy and procedures.

+ Assists with the coordination and implementation of the Trauma Quality Management Plan. Monitors clinical processes, outcomes, and system issues related to the quality of care provided. Develops quality filters, audits, and case reviews to identify trends and events.

+ Develops event resolution activities to address events with opportunities. Monitors and mitigates for future events.

+ Coordinates efforts between local and regional trauma systems, supporting optimal quality of care for adults and children within the context of the American College of Surgeons Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient Guidelines, state and regional system regulations, Joint Commission Standards, Trauma Center and hospital Policy and Procedures.

+ Participates in local, state and national governmental policy development and supports the corporate government liaison.

+ Supports marketing, branding, and community informational development for trauma.

+ Provides for professional staff development and direct community trauma education and prevention programs.

+ Maintains open lines of communication with regional hospital administrators, physicians, nurses and pre-hospital care providers. Provides feedback to referring physicians, nurses, and EMS agencies.

+ Demonstrates commitment to maintaining market share through patient and consumer education and by improving patient and consumer satisfaction.

+ Maintains 36 hours of trauma-related continuing education (CE) during the verification cycle for ACS Centers, or State specific criteria for state designated centers.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

+ Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” and “Mission and Value Statement.”

What qualifications you will need:

+ Advanced Cardiac Life Support required

+ Basic Cardiac Life Support required

+ Trauma Nursing Core Course Instructor preferred

+ TNCC required

+ PALS or ENPC required

+ (RN) Registered Nurse licensed in the state of Texas or compact license

+ Bachelors Degree in Nursing required, MSN preferred

+ 5+ years of Emergency Services experience required

+ Nurse leadership experience preferred

+ Experience in Quality/ Performance Improvement initiative/program development preferred

+ Experience in Project Management preferred

+ Established passion for education and training in a trauma setting

+ Well versed in ACS (American College of Surgeons) standards preferred

Committed to the care and improvement of human life, Medical City Healthcare aims to deliver excellence - providing the highest quality, cost-effective healthcare in the communities it serves. With the resources and experience of HCA Healthcare, including 186 hospitals in the United States and England, Medical City Healthcare is one of the North Texas region's largest and most comprehensive healthcare providers and includes 16 hospitals, about 5000 working physicians, and more than 17,000 employees in Dallas-Fort Worth.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Manager of Trauma Program opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. **Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!**

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.