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Treating over 330,000 patients every year, the University of Maryland Medical Center is at the vital core of Maryland’s health care system and community. We’re known for our prestigious expertise in innovative research and education, along with the talented staff and advanced centers that make it all possible. The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, the world’s first center dedicated to trauma, treats more than 7,500 critically injured patients a year with an incredible 97 percent survival rate. We also have one of the nation’s largest kidney and pancreas transplant programs at The Joseph and Corinne Schwartz Division of Transplantation, home to Maryland’s first steroid-free protocol and pancreas/kidney transplant. From our National Cancer Institute-designated UM Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center to The University of Maryland’s Children’s Hospital, one of the largest pediatric centers in the state, we are dedicated to saving and transforming lives.

Supervisor , Injury Prevention Program - Trauma
Full-time - Day shift
UMMC - Baltimore, MD

The University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC), a designated Magnet facility, we are a team. Nurses and doctors, specialists and therapists, work shoulder-to-shoulder to give our patients the care they deserve. We take time to celebrate each other’s contributions and treat each other with respect by valuing each other’s ideas and opinions. Ultimately, we support each other’s growth. Together, we form a world-class team dedicated to furthering the practice of patient care.

I. General Summary

Under general supervision, plans, implements, evaluates and tracks outcomes of educational programs for Maryland’s citizens regarding prevention of traumatic injuries. Provides information and education to the community about services provided by the ShockTraumaCenter for severely injured patients. In addition, proactively develops relationships with state and county agencies, State’s Attorney’s offices, judges, parole and probations, drunk driving monitors, departments of juvenile justice, school systems and other agencies for the purpose of prevention education, representing the Center for Injury Prevention and Policy. Actively conducts research on methods utilized and evaluation of programming.

II. Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. These are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

• Manages daily clinical operations to ensure program policies and protocols are being implemented. Works with team members to promote effective communication, mandatory compliance requirements, and adherence to standards of best practice.
• Identifies education needs related to prevention education in the community. Develops program goals, objectives and strategies.
• In collaboration with the UMMS Foundation is accountable for obtaining grants, administering funding, monitoring progress, and submitting all reports.
• Creates and coordinates community outreach and prevention programs for targeted populations.
• Develops measurement and evaluation tools to monitor effectiveness of prevention programs
• Serves as community spokesperson for the STC Center for Injury Prevention and Policy, and develops relationships with the local media to obtain coverage of prevention activities.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team, physicians, department managers and administration throughout the R Adams Cowley STC and external contacts to advance the goals of the CIPP.
• Participates in legislative efforts that impact trauma/injury prevention.
• Prepares for reviews by the American College of Surgeons, MIEMSS and other regulatory agencies maintaining PARC standards and regulations.
• Plans and implements measurements to determine the effectiveness and impact of programs.
• Collaborates closely with MIEMSS in developing, monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of injury prevention programs and public education programs. Maintains all regulatory standards regarding prevention and community outreach by MIEMSS for PARC designation.
• Oversees program data collection, management and outcome evaluation and IRB process
• Supervises interns, students, and/or volunteers. Leads the Nursing Council

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in health-related field preferred.
• Licensure as a Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional in the state of Maryland, or eligible to practice due to Compact state agreements outlined through the MD Board of Nursing, or LMSW is required.
• A minimum of two years experience as a health care provider in trauma or related area, required. Community health or prevention experience preferred.
• Experience with scientific research and publication recommended.

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