Program Manager Trauma Ctr

About ORMC:

Odessa Regional Medical Center was founded in 1975 as Odessa Women’s and Children’s Hospital. Through the years, the hospital grew and evolved into a full-service healthcare facility and the name was changed to Odessa Regional Medical Center to reflect its larger campus and more comprehensive services. The hospital has 225 beds and has approximately 250 physicians on staff and has over 700 employees.

Today, ORMC offers a wide spectrum of healthcare services, including advanced diagnostic imaging technology, emergency care, innovative surgical procedures, maternity care, comprehensive cardiac services and general medical care.

About the Position:

The Trauma Program Coordinator (TPC) is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining a cost-effective system of care for trauma patients and their families throughout the continuum of care. The TPC works both independently and in collaboration with the trauma program medical director and other members of the health care team and the management staff. The TPC is self-directed and self-motivating, plans and conducts work with minimal direction, and reports the progress of work to the director of Performance Improvement / Quality. Other duties as assigned.

Regulatory Requirements:

• Current Registered Nurse License within the state of practice
• BLS, ACLS/ALS, PALS, TNCC required, instructor preferred.
• Must complete TXDSHS required Trauma program manager courses within 90 days of hire, stop the bleed instructor status within 90 days of hire.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English

Skills:

• Basic computer knowledge, including Microsoft Office Excel.
• Understanding of QAPI process.
• The ability to effectively educate an interdisciplinary team on trauma standards and care of the traumatically injured patient.
• 2 years bedside ED/Trauma nursing required, 1 year education or quality experience required.