Executive Director of Trauma Services

Senior Program Manager | Innovative Talent Acquisition Leader The Executive Director of Trauma Services provides for the overall coordination of the Trauma Center Strategic Planning, Regulatory Compliance, Performance Improvement and Trauma Registry in collaboration with Trauma Medical Director. This position ensures maintenance of the American College of Surgeons Level I Trauma Center Verification by coordinating, organizing, assembling, and maintaining required standards of Level I Trauma Center. Has an active role in the following; clinical activities, education, research, performance improvement, injury prevention, outreach, trauma registry management, and acts as a liaison to outside regional and state agencies. Develops guidelines based on current literature, best practice, and information from patient care evaluations. Implements and coordinates trauma related performance improvement activities. These activities include outcome and cost analysis, preparing benchmark data reports, hospital trauma registry system reports and Level I Trauma Center specific clinical indicators as recommended by the ACS. Represents the trauma program on various hospital, community, state, and national committees to enhance and foster optimal trauma care management. Additionally, leads programs and initiatives focused on Emergency General Surgery (EGS) and Forensics.

Required Qualifications

Master of Science in Nursing or other health related field from an accredited University

5 plus years of leadership experience

5 plus years of experience in a health related field

2 plus years of leadership experience in trauma services in a level I or II Trauma Center

Current licensure by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas or proof of reciprocity of licensure between the State of Texas and another state

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) and/or Advanced Trauma Care for Nursing (ATCN) Instructor

Trauma Registered Certified Nurse (TCRN) or similar within 1 year

NIMS training 100, 200, 700, 800 within 90 days of hire

Preferred Qualification

5 plus years of leadership experience in trauma services in a level I or II Trauma Center

TNCC or ATCN Course Director

Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) Training Course

National Trauma Nurse Certification, TCRN, (may be obtained subsequent to hire

Current JPS recognized CPR certification and must be maintained throughout employment

Seniority level Director

Employment type Full-time

Job function Health Care Provider

Industries Hospitals and Health Care

Benefits

Medical insurance

Pension plan

Vision insurance

Paid maternity leave

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

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