Trauma Program Director

About the position

The Trauma Program Director is responsible for the ongoing development, growth and oversight of the Trauma Program. Must be able to demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and an understanding of the interdependent roles of various physicians, nurses and allied health professions. The Trauma Program Director is responsible for promoting high standards of practice through development of trauma policies, protocols and practice guidelines; participating in rigorous performance improvement monitoring; and staff education. This individual has authority to act on all trauma performance improvement and administrative issues and critically review trauma deaths and complications that occur within the hospital.

Responsibilities

• Ongoing development, growth and oversight of the Trauma Program.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.
• Promote high standards of practice through development of trauma policies, protocols and practice guidelines.
• Participate in rigorous performance improvement monitoring.
• Conduct staff education.
• Act on all trauma performance improvement and administrative issues.
• Critically review trauma deaths and complications that occur within the hospital.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred.
• Three years of clinical experience in emergency/critical care or trauma care is required.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Department of Health Professions or Compact State Licensure in Nursing is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Two years of health administration experience is preferred.
• Two years of experience in process improvement or data analytics is preferred.
• ACLS certification is preferred.
• CCRN certification or CEN (Certified Emergency Nurse) preferred.