JOB SUMMARY AND QUALIFICATIONS

The Director, Trauma Program is an autonomously functioning Registered Nurse who, because of education and in-depth clinical experience, possesses knowledge and clinical skills necessary to coordinate all activities for the Trauma Program.
The Director collaborates with other health care team members by serving as a manager, clinical practitioner, educator, consultant, and researcher.
Responsible for monitoring and coordinating all trauma program and system elements to insure institutional compliance with the Missouri State Trauma Regulations for Level II Trauma Center Designation.
Involvement begins with monitoring pre-hospital care and extends through reintegration into society.
The Director reports to the CNO and works closely with the Medical Director of Trauma Services.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU WILL NEED:

Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing required. (Masters Preferred)
Professional Licensure/Registration/Certifications: Current state of Missouri RN license required. Certification in area of specialty preferred.
BLS and ALS certification required and maintained.
TNCC instructor certification within one year of hire date.
Experience: Minimum of three years clinical nursing experience in Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit or other critical care areas required.
Management Experience: Two years previous management/director experience desired.
Centerpoint Medical Center is a 285+ bed hospital featuring state-of-the-art equipment and technology. Our hospital offers some of the latest clinical services available to patients. We remain focused on providing compassionate care and top-notch customer service for our patients. We offer many features for visitors, including sleeper chairs in patient rooms, comfortable waiting areas, and wireless internet access. We are a Level II Trauma Center with 24/7 emergency services and an accredited Chest Pain Center. Our Orthopedic Services include Total Joints and Sports Medicine. We are an accredited Cancer Program and Breast Center. We provide Women’s Services, a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and a Stroke Center. Our Outpatient Services include a Surgery Center, Advanced Wound Care Center, Pain Center, Sleep Disorder Center, Imaging, and Rehab. We are part of HCA Midwest Health, a network of hospitals in Kansas City and surrounding areas.
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.
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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

• Develop processes for monitoring and improving the financial performance and resource utilization of the Trauma Center.
• Perform strategic planning and coordinate optimal care of trauma patients across the care continuum.
• Coordinate efforts between local and regional trauma systems.
• Monitor clinical processes, outcomes, and system issues related to the quality of care provided.
• Develop quality filters, audits, and case reviews to identify trends and events.
• Design the trauma registry to facilitate performance improvement activities, trend reports, and research while protecting confidentiality.
• Manage the processes for verification and re-verification for the Trauma Center.