Trauma Program Manager — Clinical Operations & Quality

Natividad; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Natividad Medical Center in Monterey County seeks a full-time Trauma Program Manager to lead the Trauma Services Department and uphold high-quality, evidence-based trauma care across adult and pediatric patients. The role oversees operations, quality improvement, education, outreach, and regulatory compliance, coordinating multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated trauma care and ACS verification readiness.

Strong nursing leadership and collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Active CA RN license and BSN required.
• Eight years nursing experience, 4+ in CC/ED/trauma.
• Two years supervisory experience.
• TNCC is required within 3 months; TNCC Instructor desirable.
• Certification as Nurse Practitioner desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight of the Trauma Program.
• Ensure ACS verification readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee trauma performance improvement and patient safety.
• Coordinate trauma registry and data management, education and outreach.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing leadership, EMS, referring facilities, and community partners.
• Maintain 24-hour program operations and regulatory readiness.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Clinical operations

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Registered Nurse license in CA

Nurse Practitioner certification desirable

Tools

TNCC Certification

Job description

Natividad Medical Center in Monterey County seeks a full-time Trauma Program Manager to lead the Trauma Services Department and uphold high-quality, evidence-based trauma care across adult and pediatric patients. The role oversees operations, quality improvement, education, outreach, and regulatory compliance, coordinating multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated trauma care and ACS verification readiness.

Strong nursing leadership and collaboration are essential.