Who We Are
JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.
Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance
outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.
Why JPS?
We're more than a hospital. We're 7,200 of the most dedicated people you could ever meet. Our goal is to make sure the people of our community get the care they need and deserve. As community stewards, we abide by three Rules of the Road:
1. Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.
2. Seek joy. Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.
3. Don't be a jerk. Everyone is treated with courtesy and respect. Smiling, laughter, compassion - key components of our everyday experience at JPS.
When working here, you're surrounded by passion, diversity, and dedication. We look forward to meeting you!
For more information, visit www.jpshealthnet.org.
To view all job vacancies, visit www.jpshealthnet.org, www.jpshealthnet.org/careers, or www.teamacclaim.org.
Job Title:
Manager of Trauma Services
Requisition Number:
40273
Employment Type:
Full Time
Division:
TRAUMA & FORENSIC SERVICES
Compensation Type:
Salaried
Job Category:
Director / Management Level
Hours Worked:
8:00a-5:00p
Location:
John Peter Smith Hospital
Shift Worked:
Day
Job Description:
Job Summary: The Manager of Trauma Services is responsible for assisting the Executive Director with administrative and clinical aspects of the trauma program and ensuring verification and designation. The Manager demonstrates leadership aptitude as well as clinical and trauma program expertise. The Manager has responsibility for clinical programs.
Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities:
- Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities to support the management of injured patients and trauma program operations.
- Anticipates and responds to program needs, including rotation of leader on-call duties.
- Leads team members, promoting employee engagement, optimal service for internal and external customers, adequate staffing, and productivity standards. Is accessible to the team and conducts regular team meetings to ensure communication and coordination of services.
- Implements appropriate change aligned with the goals of the trauma program and JPS.
- Leads continuous improvement activities through the development and execution of projects to optimize trauma performance and outcomes.
- Integrates evidence-based standards of care and current regional, state, and national trauma quality indicators into trauma programs.
- Maintains records of all quality activities, including evidence of continuous improvement activities, such as action plans and committee minutes.
- Collaborates with departmental leaders to optimize processes for trauma data collection, validation, and data integrity.
- Analyzes data, including internal dashboards and TQIP Benchmark reports, and addresses opportunities for improvement.
- Represents the JPS Trauma Service at hospital, regional, state, and national trauma meetings.
- Assists in developing, implementing, and monitoring annual goals and objectives that support the missions and objectives of JPS.
- Develops and monitors an annual budget and maintains fiscal responsibility for programs.
- Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.
- Must be able to complete all job duties and functions of the role with or without assistive/adaptive devices, and/or reasonable accommodations.
- Work environments may differ based on job functions and location. Work is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors of Science Degree from an accredited school of professional nursing.
- 5 years of experience in Emergency Department or Critical Care in a designated trauma center.
- 3 years of trauma program experience in a designated trauma center.
- 2 years supervisory experience.
- Current licensure by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas or proof of reciprocity of licensure between the State of Texas and another state.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) and/or Advanced Trauma Care for Nursing (ATCN) Instructor.
- Trauma Outcomes & Performance Improvement Course (TOPIC) training.
- Trauma Registered Certified Nurse (TCRN) or similar within 1 year.
- NIMS training 100, 200, 700, 800 within 90 days of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Nursing Leadership, Healthcare Administration, or related field.
- Prior clinical or trauma program leadership experience.
- TNCC or ATCN Course Director.
- Trauma Program Manager Course.
- Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) Training Course.
Location Address:
1500 S. Main Street
Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
United States
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