Director Trauma Program Salem, VA (874548)

Please contact: To discuss this amazing opportunity, reach out to our Talent Acquisition Specialist Rajeshree Wankhade at email address   can be reached on #

630-576-1906

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We have Permanent role Trauma Program Director for our Salem VA. Please let me know if you or any of your friends would be interested in this position.
 
Position Details:
Trauma Program Director- Salem VA
Location                        : Salem VA, 24153
Project Duration       : Full-time Permanent   
 
SHIFT: Full-time • No Weekends
 
About the Facility:
Client has provided quality healthcare services since 1909. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 500+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities in the Salem area.
We specialize in heart and vascular care including the latest advanced technology available through our designated Heart Center as well as orthopedics and spine care, services for mental and behavioral health and cancer care.
 
Job Summary:

• The Trauma Program Director (TPD) is responsible for assuring all Trauma Center verification standards are met as required by the Virginia Department of Health and the Office of Emergency Services.
• The TPD is responsible for complete operational function, program assessment, planning, organizing, implementation, performance improvement, education, and marketing communications.
• This position will function as a role model in the use of the nursing process and develops, introduces, and evaluates new approaches to trauma nursing practice.
• In addition to complete operational responsibilities, the TPD is responsible for compliance and maintain the standards of care of the trauma patient as set by state, federal, regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• The TPD is self-directed and self-motivated, planning and conducting work with minimal direction.
• The position requires high-level communication skills in both oral and written form, frequent interaction with physicians and senior administration is necessary and required.
• The position requires excellent interpersonal communication skills with emphasis on problem solving and negotiation.

 
Job Responsibilities:
 

• Survey Readiness: Provides education and preparation of the hospital staff regarding American College of Surgeons (Client) guidelines for Client verification and re-verification utilizing the most recent edition of the Client Guidebook, Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient.
• Clinical activities: Coordinates management across the continuum of trauma care, which includes the planning and implementation of clinical protocols and practice management guidelines, monitoring care of in-hospital patients, and serving as a resource for clinical practice.
• Education responsibilities: Provide for interfacility and regional professional staff development, participate in case review, implement practice guidelines, and direct community trauma education and prevention programs. Organizes and participates in conferences related to health care of the trauma patient.
• Performance improvement: Monitor clinical processes and outcomes and system issues related to the quality of care provided: develop quality filters, audits, and case reviews; identify trends and sentinel events; and help outline remedial actions while maintaining confidentiality.
• Administration: Manage, as appropriate, the operational, personnel, and financial aspects of the trauma program. Serve as a liaison to administration, and represent the trauma program on various hospital and community committees to enhance and foster optimal trauma care.
• Supervision of the trauma registry: Supervise collection, coding, scoring, and developing processes for validation of data. Design the registry to facilitate performance improvement activities, trend reports, and research while protecting confidentiality.
• Consultant and liaison: Stabilize the complex network of the many disciplines that work in concert to provide high-quality care. Serve as an internal resource for staff in all departments, and act as a liaison for EMS agencies.
• Research: Have an active involvement in research projects and the analysis and distribution of findings. Facilitate protocol design for accurate data collection, feedback, and analysis.
• Community and national involvement in trauma care systems: Participate in the development of trauma care systems at the community, state, or national level.
• Management: Conducts regular meetings with direct reports to set expectations consistent with the goals of the organization and the department. Schedules work, ensures adequate staffing, and evaluates performance in relation to department objectives and established standards. Applies policies in a consistent, fair and equitable manner. Achieves results through subordinates; successfully recruits, interviews, selects, and trains staff in order to build a cohesive and effective team.

 
Education

• Minimum of three years clinical nursing leadership experience in Trauma, Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit or other critical care areas required in an acute care setting.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Three to five years of experience in coordination of multiple phases of care and multiple level/groups of personnel is helpful.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing
MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE OVERSEEING A TRUAMA PROGRAM/PREPARING FOR SURVEYS/ PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT/ STRONG REGULATORY COMPONENT TO THIS ROLE
 
Licenses and Certifications

• Registered Nurse in Commonwealth of Virginia
• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS
• TNCC
• CEN or CCRN within two years of accepting position.

 
To discuss this amazing opportunity, reach out to our Talent Acquisition Specialist Rajeshree Wankhade at email address   can be reached on #

630-576-1906

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