Entity: Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Department: Trauma Services | Work Hours: 8A-4:30P | Weekend Requirements: N/A | 1.0 FTE

Job Summary:

Manages the service line activities of the Trauma Program and resources to ensure alignment with the mission, values, and objectives of the department and organization.

Job Responsibilities/Duties:

• Develops and implements department goals, plans and standards consistent with the clinical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements and objectives of the organization.

• Directs and evaluates departmental operations, including patient care delivery, information technologies, service level determination, and complaint management to achieve performance and quality control objectives.

• Plans and monitors for staffing activities, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, corrective actions, and continuing education initiatives.

• Prepares, monitors, and evaluates departmental budgets and ensures that the department operates in compliance with allocated funding.

• Coordinates and directs internal and external audits.

• Remains current to national trends, issues, and regulations for traumatic injuries, injury prevention, and standards set forth by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT).

• Directs community trauma prevention programs, maintains required documentation of ACS-COT, and ensures National Trauma Databank (NTDB) clinical indicators are adhered to.

• Serves as a leader in state-wide trauma improvement programs and remains active in the Kentucky Trauma Advisory Committee.

• Develops, implements, and directs quality improvement activities for the trauma service line in accordance with ACS-COT clinical indicators, national benchmarking, and regional emergency medical service providers.

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Vision and Strategy – Articulates a clear vision for the team, aligning goals with system strategy, and developing plans to achieve them.

• Performance Management - Accountable for the performance and results of multiple related teams or accountable for an initiative of an operational function across the system.  Applies knowledge of key business drivers and the factors that maximize system performance.

• Team Building and Development – Builds and fosters a positive team culture, identifying individual strengths and providing opportunities for growth. Develops system plans, to address department and organizational priorities.

• Resource Management – Effectively allocates resources, manages budgets, and optimizes team productivity across the system.

• Decision Making - Identifies and solves complex, operational and organizational problems leveraging the appropriate resources within or outside the department.

• Communication – Clearly communicates goals, expectations, and updates the team using active listening and promoting open communication channels.

• Conflict Resolution - Identifies and addresses conflicts within the team, facilitating constructive dialogue, and finding solutions to disagreements. 

• Change Management – Involved in implementing organizational change initiatives.  Able to effectively manage resistance, communicate change effectively, and foster a culture of adaptability within their teams.

• Leadership Development – Actively engages in the Leadership Development Program by enrolling in the program within the first 6 months of employment and completing the program within the first 2 years of employment.  

Skills and Attributes

• Strategic thinking and a visionary

• Decisive decision making

• Organization change management and collaboration

• Leadership, team building and delegation

• Excellent communication skills

• Influencing and persuasion

• Organization impact

Position Requirements:

Work Experience

• A minimum of 4 years' relevant experience as determined by the organization

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in nursing required upon hire.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• RN - Licensed as a Registered Nurse. Eligible to practice nursing in the State of Kentucky registration required upon hire.

Organizational Responsibilities:

• Supports Owensboro Health’s Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests.  Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and high reliability organization.

Additional Job Information:

• This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed. Some duties listed may not apply to all employees with this job description. 

• The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the Organization and the employee occupying the position.

Standard ADA Settings:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: (Office Environment)

Standing: 75%

Walking: 75%

Sitting: 50%

Lifting 0-25 lbs: 25%

Lifting 25-75 lbs: 25%

Lifting over 75 lbs: 25%

Carrying 0-25 lbs: 25%

Carrying 25-75 lbs: 25%

Carrying over 75 lbs: 25%

Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs: 75%

Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs: 50%

Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs: 50%

Climbing: 50%

Bending/Stooping: 75%

Kneeling: 50%

Crouching/Crawling: 50%

Reaching: 75%

Talking: 75%

Hearing: 75%

Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements: 25%

Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements: 75%

Keyboard Data Entry: 75%

Running: 25%

Vision: Depth Perception: 75%

Vision: Distinguish Color: 75%

Vision: Seeing Far: 75%

Vision: Seeing Near: 75%

Hazardous Drug Risk Exposure: High Risk

Owensboro Health Core Commitments

INTEGRITY - We conduct ourselves with a high level of responsibility, reliability and honesty because we take seriously the trust of our patients and coworkers.

RESPECT - We value and accept the unique talents and contributions of every patient, customer and team member in the Owensboro Health community.

TEAMWORK - We build a spirit of connectivity and fellowship by striving together to overcome obstacles, surpass goals, celebrate accomplishments and plan the future.

INNOVATION - We foster original ideas and creative solutions that improve our daily work and promote the mission of Owensboro Health.

SERVICE - We focus on service to patients, customers and team members by anticipating their needs, thoughtfully meeting those needs and continually improving the quality of everything we do.

EXCELLENCE - We reach beyond basic expectations to expand our knowledge and awareness, produce exceptional work and provide outstanding service.