This position is incentive eligible.
Last year alone, HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours impacting our communities. As a Trauma Program Director with TriStar Skyline Medical Center, you can be a manager in an organization that is devoted to giving!
TriStar Skyline Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
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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.
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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.
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Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
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401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
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Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
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Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
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Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
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Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
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Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
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Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
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Colleague recognition program
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Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
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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.
Come join our team as a Trauma Program Director. We care for our communities and employees! HCA Hope Fund in fourteen years reached a historic milestone: $50 million in help to our colleagues in need. Last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply today!
The Trauma Program Director is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining a cost-effective system of care for trauma patients and their families throughout the continuum of care. The Trauma Program Director works both independently and in collaboration with the Trauma Medical Director and other members of the health care team and the management staff. The Trauma Program Director is self-directed and self-motivating, plans and conducts work with minimal direction, and reports the progress of work to the Chief Operating Officer.
What you will do in this role:
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Coordinate with physicians, nurses, and other hospital staff to evaluate and address specific patient care issues.
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Provide and document trauma nursing care to include all components of the nursing process in accordance with written clinical and administrative procedures.
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Assess 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 to ensure maintenance of Level II Trauma certification.
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Assist 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.
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Serve as the coordinator of the identification, investigation, reporting, and follow-up of incidents and quality issues throughout the program. Work with the Trauma Registrar to maintain Trauma Registry.
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Serve as a resource for clinical practice.
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Develop policies and procedures based on current literature, input from clinicians and other sources, including information from patient care evaluations.
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Collaborate with the Trauma Medical Director to establish trauma program goals and objectives consistent with those of the hospital and ensure that those of the trauma service are being met.
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Consistently demonstrate positive interpersonal relationships with colleagues, hospital personnel, and patients/family in order to achieve maximum operational effectiveness and customer satisfaction.
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Serve as internal resource for staff in all departments to network in order to provide high-quality trauma patient care.
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Participate in the development of trauma care systems at the community, state, and/or national levels.
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Act as an extended liaison for Emergency Medical Service agencies and the community.
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Create awareness of Trauma Program within the communities Skyline Medical Center serves.
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Provide education to community regarding prevention of accidents, use of helmets, life safety, fire protection, inclement weather awareness, etc.
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Serve as a liaison for Skyline’s Trauma Program to the community-at-large.
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Represent the Trauma Program on various hospital and community committees to enhance and foster optimal trauma care management.
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Manage, as appropriate, the operational, personnel, and financial aspects of the Trauma Program.
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Supervise adherence to hospital policies and procedures and standards through observation, medical record review, staff feedback, and other appropriate sources.
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Supervise Trauma Services staff, including the Trauma Registrars, PI Coordinators, Injury Prevention Coordinator, and the Administrative Assistant.
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Supervise the collecting, coding, scoring, and development of processes for validation of data entered into the registry.
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Design the registry to facilitate performance improvement activities, trend reports, and reports, while protecting confidentiality.
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Participate in trauma patient/family satisfaction projects.
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Assist the Trauma Medical Director in developing and meeting the Trauma Service budgetary goals.
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Develop, coordinate, and implement orientation, nursing education, and in-service programs related to care and management of trauma patients in conjunction with the Department of Education and Training.
- Direct 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.
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Participate in mandatory educational activities and in educational activities appropriate to professional goals.
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Participate in research selection, analysis, and distribution of findings and facilitating protocol design for accurate data collection, feedback, and analysis.
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Participate in case review.
What qualifications you will need:
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Associate of Applied Science in Nursing required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
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Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) within the state of Tennessee or compact state required.
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TNCC Provider, BLS, and ACLS required.
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Minimum 3-5 years in a Trauma setting with managerial experience required.
TriStar Skyline Medical Center is a 350+ bed facility. We are Tennessee's first comprehensive stroke center and a national leader in neuroscience. In addition, we are equipped with 3 helipads, new ICU and Medical/Surgical floors, and burn care services. We offer a CARF accredited Inpatient Rehabilitation program and are a state-designated Level I Trauma Center. As an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI, TriStar Skyline is a leading provider of emergency heart care.
"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Become a manager with an organization that invests in your career while giving to the community. We are seeking distinguished applicants for our Trauma Program Director opening. Help HCA Healthcare create healthier tomorrows for patients and communities.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
