Trauma Program Manager

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Job Description

• Lead and oversee the trauma program, ensuring adherence to trauma system requirements and accreditation standards.
• Collaborate with the TPMD to develop, implement, and evaluate trauma care protocols and performance improvement initiatives.
• Maintain an effective working relationship with the TPMD and other key stakeholders.
• Participate in trauma system site surveys and accreditation preparation.

• Ensure clinical excellence in trauma care through program oversight and staff education.
• Coordinate trauma-related continuing education and training for staff, ensuring compliance with annual educational requirements.
• Attend and maintain a minimum of 75% participation in the Trauma Performance Improvement and Patient Safety (PIPS) meetings.

• Oversee the trauma registry, ensuring accurate and timely data collection, submission, and analysis.
• Supervise trauma registrars and performance improvement coordinators (if applicable).
• Monitor and evaluate trauma patient outcomes to drive process improvements.

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for the trauma program.
• Manage trauma program budgeting, ensuring adequate resources and staffing.
• Serve as a liaison and consultant within the hospital and broader trauma system at local and state levels.

This position requires providing service to the following age population(s) ALL in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served.

Qualifications Experience:

• Pennsylvania RN required

• BS required; MS preferred, ACLS certification, CCRN or CEN required
• At least 3 years of clinical experience in Emergency Department or Critical Care Management required.
• Demonstrated expertise in trauma care, including educational preparation, certification, and clinical experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, administrative, and program development skills.
• Experience in performance improvement and trauma registry management preferred.
• PC proficiency required, Windows and Microsoft Office, Data base management and spreadsheet knowledge preferred.

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Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.