Trauma Program Director — Lead Quality & Care

Talent One Services; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent One Services in Fort Walton Beach, FL seeks an experienced Director of the Trauma Program to provide strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for trauma services. This senior role oversees development, coordination, performance, and continuous improvement of the Trauma Program in collaboration with trauma surgeons, nursing leadership, physicians, and hospital executives.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of RN leadership experience, extensive trauma care knowledge, and strong

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant professional experience required.
• Active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license permitting practice in Florida.
• Significant experience within an acute-care hospital environment.
• Strong understanding of trauma services, clinical quality, patient safety, and hospital operations.
• Demonstrated leadership and program management capabilities.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, nursing leaders, executives, and multidisciplinary clinical teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the hospital's Trauma Program.
• Direct the development, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of trauma services.
• Collaborate with trauma surgeons, Emergency Services, Critical Care, Nursing, and other departments to ensure coordinated care across the trauma continuum.
• Promote evidence-based practices and high standards for trauma patient care and clinical outcomes.
• Monitor trauma program performance, quality metrics, patient outcomes, and operational indicators.
• Lead performance improvement and patient safety initiatives related to trauma services.
• Identify opportunities to improve clinical outcomes, operational efficiency, and patient experience.
• Support trauma program readiness for applicable regulatory reviews, surveys, and accreditation or verification activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable trauma standards, hospital policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with physicians and hospital leadership to develop strategies supporting the continued advancement of trauma services.
• Promote interdisciplinary collaboration, accountability, and effective communication across the trauma care team.
• Support staff education, professional development, and trauma-related clinical competencies.
• Analyze program data and communicate findings, trends, and recommendations to clinical and executive leadership.
• Participate in organizational committees and initiatives related to trauma, emergency care, quality, and patient safety.

Skills

Leadership

Analytics

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Quality improvement

Patient safety

Education

RN license (Florida)

Job description

Talent One Services in Fort Walton Beach, FL seeks an experienced Director of the Trauma Program to provide strategic, clinical, and operational leadership for trauma services. This senior role oversees development, coordination, performance, and continuous improvement of the Trauma Program in collaboration with trauma surgeons, nursing leadership, physicians, and hospital executives.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of RN leadership experience, extensive trauma care knowledge, and strong