Nurse Manager of Trauma Program

Salary : $67,641.60 - $101,462.40

Full-time Days (No Weekends)

Description

Introduction

We are seeking a Nurse Manager of Trauma Program with Medical City Las Colinas to promote growth and unlock possibilities.

At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. Share your leadership skills and come make a difference with us!

Benefits

Medical City Las Colinas, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues.

The available plans and programs include :

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a Nurse Manager of Trauma Program for our team to be an innovator. HCA Healthcare partners with Harvard Pilgrim Institute and the CDC to use our data from more than 26 million patient encounters each year to impact the industry.

Come build your career with us!

Job Summary and Qualifications

What you will do in this role :

• Participates in hospital or departmental performance improvement activities, and seeks opportunities to improve department and inter-department processes.
• Serves as a resource to department staff, students, volunteers and other departments, and contributes to the teamwork essential to ensuring quality patient care.
• Takes appropriate measures to ensure safety of staff and patients.
• Oversees implementation of The Joint Commission trauma guidelines.
• Co-chairs the multidisciplinary trauma team.
• Works collaboratively with the Chair of the multidisciplinary trauma committee and other physicians to ensure best evidenced-based care is delivered.
• Assesses the needs for policies, procedures, protocols, supplies and equipment relating to the care of trauma patients in coordination with the Trauma Medical Director, hospital administration and clinicians.
• Assists the Trauma Medical Director in the development, implementation and evaluation of a quality and process improvement plan that is multidisciplinary and focused on patient outcomes.
• Serves as the coordinator of the identification, investigation, reporting and follow-up of incidents and quality issues throughout the program.
• Stays current in trauma patient care guidelines.
• Maintains at least 8 hours of trauma CNE annually.
• Responsible to maintain quality and integrity of the trauma program.
• Ongoing trauma data analysis
• Works with the Emergency Service Line Leader to meet financial goals
• Facilitates cost-containment.
• Educates nursing staff and other disciplines in assessment and care of trauma patients.
• Collaborates with the Emergency Service Line Leader and Quality to promote the strategic goals of the organization of improving stroke care
• Collaborates in the development, implementation, education, and distribution of trauma information / materials related to patient / family education.
• Conducts routine rounds on nurses to assure continuity of care, satisfaction, and communication.
• Functions as a facilitator for nursing excellence.
• Participates in health promotions and educational community involvement and life time learning.
• Participates in development and evaluation of professional practice by participating on unit and / or hospital committees, special projects and attendance at staff meetings and town halls.
• Actively participates in hospital performance improvement activities.
• Develops, coordinates and implements orientation, nursing education and in-service programs related to care and management of trauma patients in conjunction with the Department of Education and Training and the Emergency Department Clinical Education Specialist.
• Directs community trauma education and prevention programs by developing, implementing and evaluating programs for targeted populations in the city and surrounding communities related to injury prevention, as well as other topics identified through a needs assessment for the community.
• Attends county and state-wide meetings pertinent to EMS and trauma care, as well as professional meetings.
• Supervises the collecting, coding, scoring and development of processes for validation of data entered into the Trauma registry.
• Acts as an extended liaison for Emergency Medical Service agencies and the community.
• Participates in the North Central Texas Trauma Regional Advisory Council (NCTTRAC) and the Governor’s EMS & Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) meetings and committees.
• Maintains membership and participation in the Texas Trauma Coordinator’s Forum (TTCF).
• Performs other duties as required.

What qualifications you will need :

License and Certifications :

• TX RN License or RN Compact State License.
• BLS (AHA).
• ACLS (AHA).
• ENPC OR PALS (AHA).
• CEN preferred.

Education :

• BSN required.
• Membership in professional organization (ENA, AACN, AORN) preferred.

Experience :

Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in trauma / emergency care.

Medical City Las Colinas, built in 1997, is a 100+ bed full service, acute-care facility. We offer a wide range of services, including dedicated women’s services, Level II NICU, robotic surgery and emergency services.

We are a Primary Stroke Center. We are accredited by The Joint Commission, American Heart Association and American Stroke Association.

We offer a high level of stroke treatment and care to patients in Dallas County. We offer customer conveniences and state-of-the-art technology to exceed our patient’s expectations.

We provide a pleasing environment. We offer amenities such as : private rooms, concierge service, wireless internet and an executive chef.

We pride ourselves on raising the standards of the hospital experience. We focus on patient safety, comfort and wellness.

Medical City Las Colinas partners with over 400 physicians. We are a part of the Medical City network of hospitals. Patients are ensured access to medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times.

In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Join our family of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care to drive excellence and raise the bar for our over 35 million annual patient encounters.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.