Trauma Program Manager

Here’s What You Need

• Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Required
• Master’s Degree Preferred
• Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire
• BCLS – prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required
• ATCN or TNCC – within 60 days required
• ENPC – within 60 days required
• PALS – within 90 days of hire required
• ACLS – within 90 days of hire required
• TOPIC – within 90 days of hire required
• Other Trauma Coordinators Core Course within 90 days of hire required
• Other AAAM Injury Scaling Course within 90 days of hire required
• CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention Training – within 90 days of hire
• 5-years Trauma related experience which includes at least 3 years direct clinical care required
• 3 years Progressive leadership experience preferred
• Prior trauma program administration experience preferred

In addition to the required qualifications, a successful RN will 

• demonstrate a high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a fast-paced environment.
• maintain a positive, customer-focused attitude 
• possess a strong work ethic and always display a high level of professionalism
• have basic computer skills using medical management application systems

What You Will Do

Quality/Performance Improvement:
• Create a culture of continuous improvement and accountability ensuring the integration of quality and performance improvement into operations.

• Supervise the collection, coding and scoring of trauma data. Develop processes for validation of the data.
• Utilize the trauma registry to facilitate research, performance improvement activities and trend reports.

• Analyze data, identify trends/areas for improvement in processes, structures, and systems impacting trauma care patient outcomes; develop a plan to close gaps and sustain gains as appropriate.

•  Manage the approved budget through frequent and regular monitoring. Implement written action plans to address variances adjusting strategies as needed to meet budgetary expectations.
• Consistently practice strategic human resources management. Motivate others to achieve excellence in patient care, quality, safety, service and stewardship.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health RN – Trauma Services Program Manager

·        Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment programs as well as several other benefits.

·        Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

·        Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

·        A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

Texas Health Arlington Memorial Highlights

For more than six decades, Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital has been a trusted provider of acute-care services in the heart of North Texas. Our 369-bed hospital delivers comprehensive medical care to Arlington and neighboring communities, including Kennedale, Pantego, Mansfield, Grand Prairie, and the greater DFW Metroplex.

We offer advanced care in medical and surgical services, cancer treatment, women’s health, behavioral health, neurosciences, emergency and sports medicine. Our facility includes a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Level III Maternal Newborn Unit, and Level III Trauma Center. We’re accredited by the American College of Surgeons as a Comprehensive Community Cancer Center and by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers.

Texas Health Arlington Memorial is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, Chest Pain Center, and Heart Failure Center. We’ve earned the American Heart Association’s Gold Plus award for excellence in stroke, heart failure, and chest pain care. We’re also a Magnet-designated hospital and a Blue Distinction Center for Hip and Knee Replacement and Spine Surgery. Our emergency department was recently voted best in Arlington, reinforcing our role as a top choice in North Texas for emergency care, cancer services, and women’s health.

If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!

Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org  #LI-SB1