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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.
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