Nursing Program Coordinator - Trauma Services - Galveston **Galveston, Texas, United States** **New** Nursing & Care Management UTMB Health Requisition # 2406391 **EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE** **Minimum Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s degree in nursing + Four years RN experience, including two years progressive management experience is required (i.e. Charge Nurse, Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager, Nursing Supervisor) **LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS** **Required:** + Current licensure or valid permit to practice professional nursing in Texas + Certification appropriate to specialty required within one year of hire **JOB SUMMARY** The Nursing Program Coordinator is accountable for the effective, strategic planning and the personnel, operational, and financial management of a focused clinical or support program to ensure optimal quality, cost, and service outcomes. In a clinical program, the coordinator has 24-hour accountability for patient care delivery. **ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS** + Assumes a leadership role in effective strategic planning for the program. + Directs the operational management of the program to ensure high-quality, cost-effective service/outcomes, and a safe and efficient work environment. + Directs the personnel management of the employees assigned to the program consistent with state and federal laws, and nursing service and hospital philosophy, goals, and policies. + Directs the financial management of the program to ensure desired fiscal status while providing optimum service/outcomes. + Promotes and practices patient/family advocacy and facilitates the maintenance of ethical practice. + Promotes and practices positive guest and peer relations. + Leads and directs quality improvement for the program and supports nursing research within the program and at the department and service level. + Demonstrates a high level of productivity and dependability. + Provides leadership for the program and promotes teamwork within the program department and nursing service. + Actively promotes the professional development of self and others. **SALARY RANGE:** Salary commensurate with experience. **Equal Employment Opportunity** UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Compensation