Director of Trauma Program

at  Medical City McKinney

INTRODUCTION

Want to join a team of daring managers who care without reservations or limits? Our Medical City McKinney team is looking for a Director of Trauma Program. HCA Healthcare is an advanced healthcare network that has committed up to $300 million to our incredible team members over the course of three years.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required.
• Prior experience in a leadership role required.
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in the Emergency Department, pre-hospital EMS experience preferred.

• In collaboration with the Hospital Nursing Leadership, the Director of Trauma Services will direct the care of the trauma patients’ hospital wide and support the stated mission, vision and values of Medical City McKinney. This role also supports emergency preparedness activities as it relates to the care of trauma patients.
• The Trauma Services Director is responsible for the coordination of the clinical, educational, planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of all components of the Trauma Services Program.
• Collaborates with all healthcare professionals to establish the standards of trauma care, and assures that all are current with ACS and state trauma designation requirements from TDH.
• Responsible for developing, directing, coordinating, and implementing trauma care policies and procedures governing trauma care nursing.
• The Director acts as a resource person and consultant to all patient care areas regarding nursing care, problem solving, identification, and correction of problems as related to the trauma patient.
• Responsible for directing the Trauma Performance Improvement components required to maintain state and ACS trauma designation standards.
• Assesses needs, evaluates alternatives and recommends physical facilities, equipment and supplies for trauma care delivery.
• Responsible for maintaining effective lines of communication with the Texas Department of Health, American College of Surgeons, surrounding area EMS systems and the North Central Texas Trauma Regional Advisory Council.
• The Director performs other duties as assigned.