Manager Pediatric Trauma Program - Trauma Services

Invest in Your Future and Theirs: Full-time Milton S. Hershey Medical Center employees receive a 75% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents through the Grant-in-Aid program.

Penn State Health
- Hershey Medical Center

Location
: US:

PA:
Hershey

Work Type
:
Full Time

FTE
: 1.00

Shift
:
Day

Hours
:
Varied

The Trauma Program Manager is an integral member of the Department of Pediatric Surgery. In collaboration with the Trauma Program Medical Director, the Trauma Program Manager is responsible for the overall development and execution of the trauma program in accordance with the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation Standards of Accreditation. The Trauma Program Manager oversees the development and operations of the trauma performance improvement program, pediatric injury prevention program, trauma registry functions, community/ EMS outreach, and internal/external trauma education.

This position serves as a liaison with external entities and local/state/national trauma organizations.

• Currently licensed to practice as a registered nurse by Pennsylvania Board of Nurse Examiners required.
• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, Master’s Degree preferred
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within one (1) month
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within six (6) months
• Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within one (1) year
• Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) within one (1) year
• American Trauma Society Trauma Program Managers Course within one (1) year
• Trauma Outcomes and Performance Improvement Course (TOPIC) within one (1) year
• Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN) certification within three (3) years
• Five (5) years RN experience in the care of traumatic patients

• Master's degree in Nursing
• Child Passenger Safety Technician

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement, and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other.

As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

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