Manager (RN) - Trauma Center

JOB SUMMARY:

The Trauma Manager ensures innovative and high-quality patient care, resource management, program development and trauma system and community interfaces. Responsible for meeting or exceeding all County Trauma contract and ACS Optimal Resources for Trauma Patients standards. Provides for the public face of trauma, speaking to trauma issues for media, philanthropy and community groups. Facilitates and supervises the development of and updates to trauma guidelines and policies in conjunction with other clinical programs in the organization. Serves as the administrative liaison between hospital administration and the trauma service and trauma system. Serves as the primary "on-call" point of contact for Trauma Program related-issues that require escalation above the Trauma Surgeon on-duty (i.e. extended Trauma Bypass concerns, programmatic issues, emergency situations, etc).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's Degree

5 years of experience

California RN License

Trauma Nurse

Adv Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) or Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC)

BLS for Healthcare Providers (AHA)

Ped Adv Life Support Prov (AHA)

At least 5 years clinical experience in trauma, emergency or critical care nursing

Nursing leadership experience in trauma or related area (i.e. ED, Critical Care)

Experience within RCHSD Trauma Dept. will be accepted in lieu of leadership experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s Degree

Experience with facilitating multidisciplinary groups and forums

Evidence of excellent public speaking skills

Knowledge of trauma regulations and standards, trauma registries, trauma injury and diagnosis coding, contract compliance oversight

Evidence of excellent collaboration and interpersonal relationship skills

Experience with facilitating multidisciplinary groups and forums

ATCN Instructor or TNCC Instructor

ATCN Course Director or TNCC Course Director

The current salary range for this position is $82.14 to $112.94

Rady Children’s Hospital is committed to compensation that is externally competitive and internally equitable. We demonstrate this commitment by conducting regular market reviews to remain competitive with organizations of similar size in the nonprofit, healthcare sector. The range listed above does not represent the full salary range for the position but is the expected hiring range for qualified candidates. Compensation decisions consider a variety of factors including experience, education, licensure, unique skillsets, organizational need, and internal equity. This posting will remain open from the “date posted” until the hiring manager has determined there is a sufficient applicant pool or until the position is filled.