Primary City/State:
Loveland, Colorado
Department Name:
Trauma Admin-Hosp
Work Shift:
Day
Job Category:
Nursing
Primary Location Salary Range:
$39.74 - $66.23 / hour, based on education & experience
In accordance with State Pay Transparency Rules.
Help change health care; help change the world. Make real change in health care with the freedom to innovate and highly trained staff to execute your vision. Apply today to join the Banner Health leadership team!
As a leader, you will support a remarkable programthat is passionate about helping individuals in their time of need. We pride ourselves on providing excellent patient care, the latest in technological advances, and caring attention to patient needs.
As a Registered Nurse RN Trauma Program Manager, you will lead the trauma program at McKee across the continuum of care from prehospital to discharge. In conjunction with our Trauma Medical Director, you will be responsible for ensuring our compliance with all State and American College of Surgeons (ACS) regulations including: planning and management of practice guidelines, monitor/ review of all trauma patients for quality of care, leading process improvement projects, and participation in public education and outreach. This is a full-time opportunity, working onsite Monday through Friday.
Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits. For additional information, please contact Sydney Archuleta at Sydney.Archuleta@Bannerhealth.com.
If you are a New Graduate Nurse with less than 12 months of experience, please visit the main job search page and under the Job Type filter, select New Nurse Experience.
Banner McKee Medical Center is a 132-bed, acute-care hospital in Loveland, Colo., a vibrant arts community located 40 minutes from Rocky Mountain National Park. Our hospital offers an array of inpatient and outpatient services including medical, obstetrical, pediatric, orthopedic, surgical, heart, cancer, and critical care. The Banner McKee Cancer Center and Banner McKee Breast Center are among Northern Colorado's leading cancer diagnosis and treatment facilities. Banner McKee is also a Level III trauma center. We are the only hospital in the Rocky Mountain region to be designated an Epicenter for robotic-assisted gynecological surgery by Intuitive Surgical, the manufacturer of the daVinci surgical robot. Our physicians, nurses and other health care professionals can train on state-of-the-art computerized patient simulation mannequins in our simulation center. Banner McKee is accredited by The Joint Commission.
POSITION SUMMARY
This position promotes optimal care of the injured patient through leadership, coordination and development of processes related to a specialized service. Assists other leaders to establish, oversee, and evaluate quality of care as well as to identify opportunities for improvement, operationally and clinically. Enhances the program development though coordination of daily operations and activities with other departments, services, and referral facilities. Oversees and ensures compliance with local, state, or national organizations for verification and designation including the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and state agencies.
CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Responsible for the day to day operations of the trauma program. Evaluates trauma services across the care continuum in collaboration with the trauma medical director and organizational leaders.
2. Maintains current knowledge of national accreditation/state regulatory requirements, provides oversight of the program, and evaluates compliance, including all related components along the continuum of care. Represents the department at management/leadership meetings and at local/regional trauma related meetings.
3. Maintains a trauma specific quality program that effectively improves clinical care, processes, and systems related to the injured patient and is aligned with service line expectations and national standards. Coordinates relevant committee meetings and ensures documentation is complete and maintained.
4. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members across the continuum of care to address quality of care, program development, and opportunities for improvement.
5. Contributes to the oversight of data processes, from collection to validation to reporting. Develops an understanding of inclusion criteria, applicable injury scoring systems, data definitions, and benchmarking programs such as NTDB/TQIP as applicable. Provides accurate statistical data regarding the program activities, including quality data, evaluation, and validation from benchmarking programs.
6. Facilitates education for trauma team personnel, including orientation to the trauma program and internal and external education related to identified needs. Oversees community education and prevention programs and participates in identified system supported initiatives and activities.
7. Assists with developing departmental budget and manages assigned staff as applicable.
8. This is a highly matrixed position required to influence patient care across the continuum of care and patient outcomes by collaborating across multiple services and specialties. Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action. Internal customers: All facility staff, management, and physicians. External customers: Patients, ACS, governmental agencies, and staff of other healthcare facilities.
9. Uses knowledge and experience of area to suggest improvements to processes for adult level III trauma centers or pediatric trauma centers. Leader works to influence change and to remove variances that may interfere with meeting ACS and/or state requirements. In burn program/centers, leaders will work to achieve same stated requirements through American Burn Association (ABA).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
Current RN licensure in state of practice. BLS certification required (or specialized life support certification depending on specialty).
Current TNCC required; ATCN preferred. Instructor status in either or both is highly desired. For burn programs, current ABLS certification required.
Minimum of five years clinical experience in a high patient acuity area including experience in related areas specific to clinical specialty, including trauma, pediatric, or burn for burn specific programs. Minimum two years supervisory or leadership experience. Must have American Trauma Society (ATS) TPM course and TOPIC course completed within six months of hire.
Self-motivated, requiring minimal direction. Computer skills including basic office software (word processing, spreadsheets, presentations). Demonstrate proficient interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, professional interaction with all individuals and public organizations. Ability to provide departmental leadership, training, and staff development.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Additional certification(s) specific to clinical specialty.
Prior experience and knowledge of the principles of health care program design, development and implementation.
Previous trauma coordinator/trauma program manager experience or pediatric and burn experience as applicable.
Knowledge of performance improvement, trauma registry data is beneficial.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
Anticipated Closing Window (actual close date may be sooner):
2024-05-07
EOE/Female/Minority/Disability/Veterans
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