Director of Trauma Program (RN) at Purple Cow Recruiting

Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Apr, 26

Salary

135000.0

Posted On

07 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Trauma Operations, Performance Improvement, Leadership, Communication, Problem-Solving, Clinical Coordination, Quality Assurance, Financial Management, Resource Utilization, Patient Care, Emergency Services, Data Analysis, Staff Support, Research, Audit Management, Confidentiality

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Description

Description Heartline Staffing, Strategic Talent Partners with Purple Cow Recruiting, is seeking an experienced Director of Trauma Program (RN) for a permanent leadership opportunity in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. This role provides strategic and operational leadership for a Level II Trauma Program within an acute care hospital environment. The Director of Trauma Program is responsible for advancing quality outcomes, performance improvement initiatives, research, and system-wide coordination across the trauma care continuum. This is an operations-focused leadership role and not a traditional nursing director position. Key Responsibilities • Provide strategic oversight and leadership for the trauma program, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and efficient trauma care delivery. • Develop and monitor processes to improve financial performance and resource utilization within the trauma center. • Coordinate optimal care of trauma patients across the continuum, collaborating with clinical teams, surgeons, emergency services, and leadership. • Serve as a liaison between local and regional trauma systems. • Monitor clinical processes, outcomes, and system issues related to trauma care quality. • Develop quality indicators, audits, and case reviews to identify trends and improvement opportunities. • Oversee the trauma registry to support performance improvement, reporting, and research while maintaining confidentiality. • Manage verification and re-verification processes for the trauma center. • Address operational issues, support staff, and respond to patient and family concerns related to trauma services. Leadership Scope • Oversees approximately 8 FTEs • Program-level operational oversight for the trauma program • Regular interaction with trauma nurses, physicians, surgeons, and emergency department leadership Compensation Annual Salary Range (Based on Experience) • $115,000 (minimum) • $125,000 (mid-range, approximately 10 years of experience) • $135,000 (15+ years of experience) Additional Information • No sign-on bonus • Relocation assistance available on a case-by-case basis Requirements • Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license. • Associate Degree in Nursing required. • Minimum of 5 years of recent (within the last year) trauma leadership experience in an acute care hospital setting. • Strong subject matter expertise in trauma operations and performance improvement. • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of employment start date. • Excellent communication, leadership, and systems-based problem-solving skills. Heartline Staffing is a Strategic Talent Partner with Purple Cow Recruiting.Applications are securely processed through Purple Cow’s system.

Responsibilities

The Director of Trauma Program provides strategic oversight and leadership for the trauma program, ensuring high-quality trauma care delivery. They are responsible for coordinating care across the continuum and monitoring clinical processes and outcomes.