VIOLENCE ELIMINATION TRAUMA EDUCATION PROGRAM MANAGER

Department of Surgery, Division of Trauma

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center's Violence Elimination and Trauma Outreach (VETO) program is a hospital-based violence interruption program. Comprised of a clinical group of trauma physicians, nurses, social workers, and case managers, the program focuses on healing injuries and addressing the non-medical determinants of health for gun violence survivors and families by providing violence intervention services and guidance to hospital and community resources. We are currently seeking a VETO Program and Trauma Education Training Manager for immediate full-time employment. Under the direction of the Trauma Program Director, selected incumbent will act and serve as leader, trainer, and educator in and for the trauma center.

DUTIES:

VETO PROGRAM

• Leading and managing hospital-based violence intervention program.
• Providing daily administrative and program oversight for VETO PATH Coach and Care Coordination team members.
• Overseeing and ensuring the enrollment of qualified programs (patients/participants).
• Establishing, maintaining, and expanding sustainable, culturally appropriate internal and external services to address the unique needs and challenges of victims and their families.
• Facilitating and overseeing patient follow-up in Trauma Survivor Center.
• Acting as a liaison between JHMC's trauma center and Community Based Organizations,
• Participating in the development, implementation, analysis, and dissemination of Program evaluation findings.
• Directly engaging with patients, support services and community-based organizations.
• Ensuring appropriate, efficient, timely documentation.
• Maintaining files, statistical data, and referral logs.
• Attending appropriate project meetings, community meetings and in-services and educational opportunities.
• Providing timely and appropriate reports to the Trauma Program and other hospital leadership as directed.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

TRAUMA TRAINING & EDUCATION

• Assisting and coordinating Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) courses for providers.
• Directing and instructing Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) for nursing staff.
• Delivering other pre-developed trauma nursing educational activities as able.
• Developing and delivering trauma-related nursing education to all areas where trauma patients are cared for, including, but not limited to: ED, OR, PACU, STICU, Floor, Radiology, and specialty care areas within the hospital.
• Attending and participating in facility, system, local, regional, and state trauma education committees, and activities.
• Maintaining accurate records of educational activities.
• Providing timely and appropriate reports to the Trauma Program and other hospital leadership as directed.

Requirements

• Must have NYS RN License & Registration.
• BSN degree required. Master's degree in nursing administration, Education, Informatics, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Practitioner) preferred.
• Must have or be willing to obtain advanced trauma training/certification TNCC/TCAR/TCRN/CEN/CCRN/CCRN-K,
• Knowledge of the target catchment area for JHMC and the ability to interact with community-based violence intervention and prevention specialists, as well as other healthcare professionals.
• Strong time management and organizational skills to maintain project tracking activities and manage/prioritize multiple projects.
• Must be a team player with collegial, collaborative engagement skills.
• Background in traumatic stress and violence preferred.