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HCA Healthcare

Director Trauma Program

HCA Healthcare, Salem, Virginia, us, 24155


Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Director Trauma Program today with LewisGale Medical Center. Come join our team as a Director Trauma Program. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today! Job Summary and Qualifications

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. Position responsibilities: Survey Readiness:

Provides education and preparation of the hospital staff regarding American College of Surgeons (ACS) guidelines for ACS verification and re-verification. Clinical activities:

Coordinates management across the continuum of trauma care, including the planning and implementation of clinical protocols and practice management guidelines. Education responsibilities:

Provide for intrafacility and regional professional staff development, participate in case review, and implement practice guidelines. Performance improvement:

Monitor clinical processes and outcomes and system issues related to the quality of care provided. Administration:

Manage the operational, personnel, and financial aspects of the trauma program. Supervision of the trauma registry:

Supervise collection, coding, scoring, and developing processes for validation of data. Consultant and liaison:

Stabilize the complex network of disciplines that provide high-quality care. Research:

Have an active involvement in research projects and the analysis and distribution of findings. Community and national involvement:

Participate in the development of trauma care systems at the community, state, or national level. Management:

Conduct regular meetings with direct reports to set expectations consistent with the goals of the organization and the department. Qualifications

Experience Required: Minimum of three years clinical nursing experience in Trauma, Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit or other critical care areas required. Education / Credentials Required: Bachelor of Science in Nursing Current licensure as Registered Nurse in Commonwealth of Virginia BLS, ACLS, PALS, TNCC CEN or CCRN within two years of accepting position If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Director Trauma Program opening.

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