Director of Trauma Services (RN)

RN Director of Trauma Program

Location: Aventura, FL 33180

Schedule: Full-Time, Days, No Weekends

Compensation: $115K – $158K per year, based on experience

Position Type: Permanent

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced RN Director of Trauma Program to lead trauma services at a 400+ bed acute-care hospital with a Level II Trauma Center designation. This leadership role focuses on trauma program management, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and ensuring optimal patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee trauma care services, clinical protocols, and practice guidelines.
• Collaborate with the Trauma Medical Director and hospital leadership on program strategy and operations.
• Lead trauma quality management, performance improvement, case reviews, and clinical audits.
• Monitor patient outcomes and identify opportunities to improve trauma care.
• Ensure compliance with state regulations, Joint Commission standards, and American College of Surgeons trauma center requirements.
• Coordinate trauma center verification, designation, and re-verification activities.

Required Qualifications

• Active Florida RN license or eligible compact license.
• BSN required.
• Minimum 3 years of nursing experience in an inpatient ED, trauma, or trauma ICU setting.
• Recent, direct experience as a Director of Trauma at a facility with at least 400 beds is mandatory .
• Strong background in trauma program management and regulatory compliance.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications, or ability to obtain within 30 days.
• ATCN or TNCC certification required within 6 months of hire.

Preferred: CEN or CCRN certification.

Additional Information

• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance may be available on a case-by-case basis