Trauma Program Manager

Takes ownership for the organization of services and system resources directed through a multidisciplinary systems approach as stipulated in the American College of Surgeons (ACS) manual on the "Resources for the Optimal Care of the Injured Patient" in collaboration with NJ State Trauma System guidance. Coordinates the day-to-day operational oversight of the trauma division activities and function, drives and refines the quality and performance improvement process through analysis of trauma registry data as interpreted with the Trauma Program Medical Director (TMD). Assists the TMD in the development, implementation and evaluation of the trauma program. Participates in quality reviews, coordinates educational courses, assists in the development of prevention programs, monitors and strives to improve outcomes. Assists Hospital administration in budgetary and administrative support for the program. Supervises collection and submission of data for the Statewide Trauma Registry, National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB) and ACS Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP).

St. Joseph's Health is recognized for the expertise and compassion of its highly skilled and responsive staff. The combined efforts of the organization's outstanding physicians, superb nurses, and dedicated clinical and professional staff have made us one of the most highly respected healthcare organizations in the state, the largest employer in Passaic County, and one of the nation's "100 Best Places to Work in Health Care".

St. Joseph's University Medical Center is an academic tertiary care medical center and state designated trauma center, located on the Paterson campus, regularly accepts referrals of difficult or unusual cases from other hospitals and physicians and performs both complex and routine procedures.

The Medical Center offers a full complement of specialty and subspecialty services including ambulatory, behavioral health, cardiovascular, emergency/trauma, internal medicine, neuroscience, oncology, orthopedic/spine, rehabilitation, surgical specialty, women's health, imaging and pediatrics.

The nursing team at St. Joseph's University Medical Center, which includes St. Joseph's Children's Hospital, has held the Magnet Award for Nursing Excellence, the profession's highest honor, since 1999. They are also recipients of the prestigious 2010 Magnet Prize - one of only 8 Magnet-designated hospitals to ever receive The Magnet Prize, and the only one worldwide to receive the 2010 award.