Manager Trauma - ECC Trauma Services
Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: New Braunfels
Posted on: July 18, 2025
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Job Description:
Description Summary: The Manager Trauma is a registered nurse
who in partnership with the Trauma Medical Director and hospital
administration is responsible for oversight and authority of the
trauma program as defined by the level of designation, including
the trauma performance improvement and patient safety processes,
trauma registry, data management, injury prevention, outreach
education, outcome reviews, and research as appropriate to the
level of designation. CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels
(CSRH-NB), nestled in the heart of downtown New Braunfels, is a
full-service, 94-private bed facility that continues to expand to
meet the needs of New Braunfels’ strong population growth.
Innovative equipment and procedures are utilized, including an
Outpatient Imaging Center, orthopedic and surgical services,
rehabilitation, a renovated birthing center, including 24/7
neonatal coverage, emergency care, wound care/hyperbaric center, 3D
mammography, and comprehensive heart care, from diagnostics to
open-heart surgery. Responsibilities: - Meets expectations of the
applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of
Others, or Leader of Leaders. The Manager Trauma is to assume at
minimum, the following leadership responsibilities in conjunction
with the Trauma Medical Director and hospital administration: -
Oversight and authority of the trauma program - Assist with the
budgetary process for the trauma program - Develop and implement
clinical protocols and practice management guidelines - Provide
educational opportunities for staff development - Monitor
performance improvement activities in conjunction with a PI
Coordinator (where applicable) - Serves as the liaison to
administration and represent the trauma program on hospital and
regional committees to enhance trauma care - Have oversight of the
trauma registry - Adheres to current standards as defined by the
designated/verifying organization for the specific level trauma
center. - If performing the Trauma Registrar role, then must meet
job description requirements for the Trauma Registrar role. -
Participate in Regional Advisory Council - Participate in MCI
drills as defined by designated/verifying organization. Job
Requirements: Education/Skills - Bachelor’s degree of Science in
Nursing or another related field preferred - The following courses
are required within 12 months of hire - Trauma Outcomes Performance
Improvement Course (TOPIC) - Trauma Program Manager Course by the
American Trauma Society (ATS) or the Texas Trauma Designation
Education Course by the Texas Trauma Coordinators Forum (TTCF) -
Abbreviated Injury Scale course by the Association for the
Advancement of Automotive Medicine (AAAM) - ICD-10 course in
trauma; needs to be renewed every 5 years Experience - 2 years of
experience in trauma patient care required Licenses, Registrations,
or Certifications - RN License in the state of employment or
compact required - BLS required - ACLS required - PALS required or
ENPC within 12 months of hire - Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) or
Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) required - Certified
Emergency Nurse (CEN), Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN)
and/or Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) certifications
preferred In accordance with the CHRISTUS Health License,
Certification and Registration Verification Policy, all Associates
are required to obtain the required certifications for their
respective positions within the designated time frame. Work
Schedule: Varies Work Type: Full Time
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