Trauma Program Manager

Trauma Program Manager Emergency Room

Full Time 80 Hours Per Pay Period Day Shift

Parkwest Overview:

Parkwest Medical Center Covenant Healths flagship facility in West Knoxville combines world-class cardiacexpertisewith the warmth of home in serving a vibrant East Tennessee community. Since 1973 Parkwest has grown into the regions largest hospital in the area offering advanced services like an all-digital catheterization lab comprehensive breast health emergency and critical ranked among Tennessees top 10 hospitals by & World Report and earns national recognition as a Top100 Heart Hospital as well as an A safety grade from Leapfrog. As part of Covenant Health the regions largest employer ParkwestMedicalCentermarriescutting-edgetechnology with compassionate community-centered care earning accolades for cardiology stroke surgical excellence and patient safety.

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Position Summary:

The Trauma Program Manager is responsible for the development coordination implementation evaluation and continuous improvement of the trauma program at Parkwest Medical Center. Working in collaboration with the Trauma Medical Director and hospital leadership this position supports high-quality evidence-based trauma care across the continuum of care including injury prevention prehospital coordination emergency services acute inpatient care rehabilitation trauma registry management performance improvement education outreach and trauma center verification readiness.

• Leads the day-to-day operations of the trauma program and ensures alignment with organizational goals trauma system requirements and applicable verification standards.
• Partners with the Trauma Medical Director to establish program priorities evaluate outcomes and improve trauma care delivery.
• Coordinates interdisciplinary trauma services across the continuum of care.
• Develops implements and maintains trauma-related policies protocols clinical pathways guidelines and standard work processes.
• Oversees trauma performance improvement and patient safety activities.
• Coordinates trauma center designation verification and readiness activities.
• Manages trauma registry operations and reporting.
• Facilitates trauma committee meetings and multidisciplinary reviews.
• Leads trauma-related education and competency development.
• Supports injury prevention initiatives community outreach and EMS collaboration.
• Monitors trauma quality metrics and communicates outcomes to leadership.
• Follows policies procedures and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education:

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required. Masters degree preferred.

Minimum Experience:

Three (3) to five (5) years of relevant clinical nursing experience required. Demonstrated experience in quality improvement performance improvement clinical education program coordination or leadership. Knowledge of trauma systems ACS trauma program standards trauma registry processes and trauma performance improvement principles.

Licensure Requirement:

Must have and maintain current unrestricted RN license in state of TN. Additional trauma certifications preferred.