Nurse Leadership Committee

Committee Chairs

Chair
Tiffany Taylor
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Co-Chair
Amy Schopperth
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Steering Committee Members

Tiffany Taylor Chair
Amy Schopperth Co-Chair
Jessica Lee Past Chair
Kristel Wetjen
Tanya Trevilian
Lisa Nichols
Jennifer Zapke
Christine Perlick
Michael Nolan
Christine Frugard
Carol Hanson

1. Committee Purpose
   1. To network, minimize duplication of effort related to pediatric trauma program/operation, and decrease variation within pediatric trauma programs making the role of pediatric nurse leader easier.
   
   
2. Committee Charge
   1. Develop PTS as the must join organization for all pediatric TPM, nurse leaders, and PI coordinators.
   2. Provide input and/or actively participate in coordination the PTS conference (clinical and leadership)
   3. Provide recommendations to the board regarding trauma program leadership challenges
   4. Seek inclusion with ACS regarding TPM issues and verification
   
   
3. Committee Goals
   1. Support the PTS Conference planning subcommittee with content as well as subject matter experts for the annual conference
   2. Collaborate with the various PTS Committees
   3. Continuously support the development of trauma program leaders
   
   
4. Committee Structure
   The committee is made up of a Chair, Co-Chair, a Past Chair, the steering committee members, and the network.
   
   Leadership
   Committee Chair: One year term
   Committee Co-Chair: One year term, serves as Chair after term completion
   Eligibility: PTS member who served on the steering committee prior to chair positions
   
   
   Steering Committee:
   Three year term
   Eligibility: PTS Member who has been an active member of the network
   
   Network
   No term limit
   Eligibility: PTS member
   e.g. Target audience includes any TPM or person who is or has been in a leadership role within a trauma program/service including but not limited to trauma coordinator, trauma director, PI coordinator, or similar position.
   
   To join the network, please email the PTS Administrative Office
   
   Subcommittees
   PI Sub committee
   Registry Sub committee
   Trauma Resource Manual
   
   Recent Accomplishments
   • Listserv – note: must be PTS member in good standing and on the network roster
   • PI Toolkit – note: available on the PTS Members Only page
   • Educational Calls – note: recordings available on the PTS Members Only page
   • Registry Listserv
   • Annual sessions at the PTS Meeting

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