Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy
Director Trauma - ECC Trauma
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, Tyler, Texas, United States, 75701
Summary
The Director Trauma is a registered nurse who in partnership with the Trauma Medical Director and hospital administration is responsible for oversight and authority of the trauma program as defined by the level of designation, including the trauma performance improvement and patient safety processes, trauma registry, data management, injury prevention, outreach education, outcome reviews, and research as appropriate to the level of designation.
Responsibilities
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Customer Focus
- Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
Drive for Results
- Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
Business Acumen
- Knows how businesses work; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, and information affecting his/her business and organization; knows the competition; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace. Ability to impart knowledge to a variety of operating constituencies.
Managing Vision and Purpose
- Communicates a compelling and inspired vision or sense of core purpose; talks beyond today; talks about possibilities; is optimistic; creates mileposts and symbols to rally support behind the vision; makes the vision shareable by everyone; can inspire and motivate entire units or organizations.
Strategic Agility
- Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans.
Developing Direct Reports
- Is excellent at establishing clear directions; sets stretching objectives; distributes the workload appropriately; lays out work in a well-planned and organized manner; maintains two-way dialogue with others on work and results; brings out the best in people; is a clear communicator.
The Director of Trauma is to assume at minimum, the following leadership responsibilities in conjunction with the Trauma Medical Director and hospital administration:
Assist with the budgetary process for the trauma program
Develop and implement clinical protocols and practice management guidelines
Provide educational opportunities for staff development
Monitor performance improvement activities in conjunction with a PI Coordinator (where applicable)
Serves as the liaison to administration and represent the trauma program on hospital and regional committees to enhance trauma care
Adheres to current standards as defined by the designated/verifying organization for the specific level trauma center
Responsible for the organization of services and systems necessary for a multidisciplinary approach to providing care to injured patients
Manages care by maintaining effective lines of communication with all concerned parties
Demonstrate ability to problem solve and be supportive/innovative in the process of change
Demonstrate strong human relations skills with an ability to handle difficult/sensitive issues with regard to patient confidentiality
Demonstrate excellent written/oral communication skills
Integrate and interpret data from diverse sources addressing issues of moderate to high complexity
Develop strong relationships with customers (i.e. patients, physicians, and support departments)
Promote optimal trauma care through clinical activities such as rounding
Facilitate professional and public education to EMS, physician, nursing staff, and ancillary staff
Facilitate Outreach programs
Quality Improvement activities such as risk adjusting benchmarking using registry data to guide quality improvement activities
Facilitates and prioritizes injury prevention work based on trends identified in the trauma registry
Participate in Regional Advisory Council
Participate in MCI drills as defined by designated/verifying organization
Job Requirements Education/Skills
Master's degree of Science in Nursing or another related field preferred
The following courses are required upon hire
Trauma Outcomes Performance Improvement Course (TOPIC)
Trauma Program Manager Course by the American Trauma Society (ATS) or the Texas Trauma Designation Education Course by the Texas Trauma Coordinators Forum (TTCF)
Abbreviated Injury Scale course by the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM)
ICD-10 course in trauma; needs to be renewed every 5 years
Experience
2 years of experience in trauma patient care required
2 years of healthcare leadership required
2 years of trauma registry or data management required
Working knowledge of CQI tools and techniques required
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
RN License in the state of employment or compact required
BLS required
ACLS required
ENPC or PALS required
Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) or Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) required
Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN), Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN) and/or Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certifications preferred
TNCC and/or ENPC Instructor preferred
Work Schedule 8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday
Work Type Full Time
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Responsibilities
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Customer Focus
- Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.
Drive for Results
- Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
Business Acumen
- Knows how businesses work; knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends, and information affecting his/her business and organization; knows the competition; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace. Ability to impart knowledge to a variety of operating constituencies.
Managing Vision and Purpose
- Communicates a compelling and inspired vision or sense of core purpose; talks beyond today; talks about possibilities; is optimistic; creates mileposts and symbols to rally support behind the vision; makes the vision shareable by everyone; can inspire and motivate entire units or organizations.
Strategic Agility
- Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans.
Developing Direct Reports
- Is excellent at establishing clear directions; sets stretching objectives; distributes the workload appropriately; lays out work in a well-planned and organized manner; maintains two-way dialogue with others on work and results; brings out the best in people; is a clear communicator.
The Director of Trauma is to assume at minimum, the following leadership responsibilities in conjunction with the Trauma Medical Director and hospital administration:
Assist with the budgetary process for the trauma program
Develop and implement clinical protocols and practice management guidelines
Provide educational opportunities for staff development
Monitor performance improvement activities in conjunction with a PI Coordinator (where applicable)
Serves as the liaison to administration and represent the trauma program on hospital and regional committees to enhance trauma care
Adheres to current standards as defined by the designated/verifying organization for the specific level trauma center
Responsible for the organization of services and systems necessary for a multidisciplinary approach to providing care to injured patients
Manages care by maintaining effective lines of communication with all concerned parties
Demonstrate ability to problem solve and be supportive/innovative in the process of change
Demonstrate strong human relations skills with an ability to handle difficult/sensitive issues with regard to patient confidentiality
Demonstrate excellent written/oral communication skills
Integrate and interpret data from diverse sources addressing issues of moderate to high complexity
Develop strong relationships with customers (i.e. patients, physicians, and support departments)
Promote optimal trauma care through clinical activities such as rounding
Facilitate professional and public education to EMS, physician, nursing staff, and ancillary staff
Facilitate Outreach programs
Quality Improvement activities such as risk adjusting benchmarking using registry data to guide quality improvement activities
Facilitates and prioritizes injury prevention work based on trends identified in the trauma registry
Participate in Regional Advisory Council
Participate in MCI drills as defined by designated/verifying organization
Job Requirements Education/Skills
Master's degree of Science in Nursing or another related field preferred
The following courses are required upon hire
Trauma Outcomes Performance Improvement Course (TOPIC)
Trauma Program Manager Course by the American Trauma Society (ATS) or the Texas Trauma Designation Education Course by the Texas Trauma Coordinators Forum (TTCF)
Abbreviated Injury Scale course by the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM)
ICD-10 course in trauma; needs to be renewed every 5 years
Experience
2 years of experience in trauma patient care required
2 years of healthcare leadership required
2 years of trauma registry or data management required
Working knowledge of CQI tools and techniques required
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
RN License in the state of employment or compact required
BLS required
ACLS required
ENPC or PALS required
Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) or Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) required
Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN), Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN) and/or Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certifications preferred
TNCC and/or ENPC Instructor preferred
Work Schedule 8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday
Work Type Full Time
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