Trauma Program Manager

Meritus Medical Center Inc; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 79,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

PTO

401k plan

Education assistance program

Employee assistance program

Shift differential

Job summary

Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD seeks a Trauma Program Manager to lead trauma care delivery across departments, ensuring compliance with state and national standards and driving quality, performance improvement, and outcomes.

Under medical and administrative direction, you will coordinate care, support trauma initiatives, and partner with EMS and regional providers to strengthen the regional trauma system. Requires 5+ years in trauma-related roles and RN licensure.

Qualifications

• RN license in Maryland is required and active.
• Education includes a BSN; a master's is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years in multiple areas with 3+ years of trauma care.
• Experience in outcomes monitoring, quality, and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the trauma program and ensure compliant, high-quality care.
• Oversee performance improvement, patient safety, and trauma registry data analysis.
• Collaborate with clinicians, EMS, and community partners to align regional trauma services.
• Lead educational initiatives and professional development within trauma services.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Quality improvement

Trauma care

MS Office

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Master's in Nursing

Tools

ACLS

PALS/ENPC

TNCC

BLS

Job description

• Salary Range : $79,102.40 USD to $126,609.60 USD

Locations

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Meritus Medical Center
Hagerstown, MD 21742, USA

• Pay or shift range: $79,102.40 USD to $126,609.60 USD

The posted range is the budgeted amount for this position. The actual rate of pay will be determined based on several factors, including your relevant experience, education, skills, internal equity, and alignment with Meritus Health’s compensation practices.

Description

The Trauma Program Manager provides strategic leadership and operational oversight to ensure the delivery of exceptional, coordinated trauma care across the continuum of services. This role leads a multidisciplinary approach to trauma patient management, ensuring compliance with state and national trauma standards while advancing quality, performance improvement, and patient outcomes.

Working under the medical direction of the Administrative Medical Director of Trauma Services and the administrative direction of the Director of Nursing Resources, and in close collaboration with the Surgeon-in-Chief of Trauma Services, the Trauma Program Manager coordinates the care of trauma patients across departments and disciplines. The role serves as a key resource for physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, EMS partners, and community organizations by providing clinical consultation, education, and program leadership.

The Trauma Program Manager maintains collaborative relationships with regional healthcare organizations, physicians, emergency medical services (EMS), and community partners to strengthen the regional trauma system and ensure seamless, high-quality care. In partnership with EMS support program staff, the Trauma Program Manager helps ensure that pre-hospital trauma care throughout the region aligns with local, state, and national standards and evidence-based best practices.

The Trauma Program Manager is responsible for leading trauma program initiatives, overseeing performance improvement and patient safety activities, supporting trauma center verification and accreditation efforts, analyzing trauma registry data and outcomes, facilitating interdisciplinary communication, and promoting continuous quality improvement to achieve optimal patient outcomes and regulatory compliance.

The Trauma Program Manager practices in accordance with the Maryland Nurse Practice Act and the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses, demonstrating professionalism, integrity, and a commitment to delivering safe, compassionate, and patient-centered care.

Education – Bachelors degree in nursing required. Masters degree in nursing or related field preferred.

Experience – Minimum 5 years experience in a combination of at least 2 areas (critical care, emergency department, operating room, PACU, management). Must include at least 3 years of trauma care experience. Demonstrated experience in clinical outcomes monitoring, quality monitoring and financial analysis.

Licensure/Certification – Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maryland required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required or obtained within first year of employment. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC) required or obtained within the first year of employment. Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) or similar Trauma related certification required or obtained within the first year of employment. Current BLS (CPR) in compliance with policy.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities – Demonstrated effective communication skills (verbal and written) necessary to collaborate with a wide variety of individuals including physicians, managers, medical center staff, EMS providers, patients, and families. Basic computer skills in MS Office applications with experience reading and analyzing spreadsheet data. Ability to effectively supervise and direct others.

Caring for Our Team

• Health, dental, and vision insurance available starting the 1st of the month following date of hire
• Life insurance, short and long-term disability coverage
• Paid Time Off begins accruing from day one
• 401k plan
• Education assistance program
• Employee assistance program
• Shift differential for evening, night, or weekend shifts

Happy to Help

At Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment. Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Required

Advanced Cardiac Life Sup

Basic Life Support

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