Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Work Shift:
Days (United States of America)

DIRECTOR, TRAUMA PROGRAM| Charleston, SC

Roper Hospital and RSF Berkeley Hospital

Reports to: AVP, Surgical Services

# of Direct Reports: 2

Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

The Director, Trauma Program provides leadership and oversight for the Trauma Program, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based trauma care and compliance with all regulatory and trauma verification requirements. In partnership with the Trauma Medical Director and interdisciplinary teams, this role is responsible for program operations, performance improvement, quality outcomes, trauma registry management, and strategic program development. The Trauma Director collaborates across departments to optimize patient outcomes, support accreditation readiness, and advance organizational goals.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide strategic, operational, financial, and personnel leadership for the Trauma Program, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Assist with the budgetary process for the trauma program.
• Partner with the Trauma Medical Director to oversee trauma program performance, clinical protocols, practice management guidelines, quality improvement initiatives, and patient outcomes across the continuum of care.
• Ensure compliance with all regional, state, national, and American College of Surgeons (ACS) trauma designation and verification requirements, including preparation for verification and re-verification surveys.
• Oversee trauma registry operations, data integrity, performance reporting, and the use of data to drive quality improvement, injury prevention, research, and program development initiatives.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the Trauma Program, hospital leadership, physicians, EMS agencies, and community stakeholders, representing the program on internal, regional, and professional committees.
• Lead strategic planning, community outreach, and financial performance initiatives to support growth, operational excellence, and optimal trauma patient care.
• Partner with the Trauma Medical Director and Performance Improvement team to lead the Trauma Quality Management Program, including performance improvement activities, case review, quality audits, practice guideline compliance, and ongoing monitoring of clinical outcomes and system performance.
• Ensure the Trauma Registry supports performance improvement efforts and utilize data to identify trends, drive system redesign, implement corrective actions, and promote compliance with ACS standards, Joint Commission requirements, and organizational policies.

Licensing/Certification

Current RN license in South Carolina or covered by compact (required)

BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to entering patient care setting)

ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to entering patient care setting)

Certifications required based on the unit(s) that the leader oversees and the requirements for those specific units:

• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred)
• TNCC Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (required)
• TNCC Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum Instructor (preferred)
• NRP Neonatal Resuscitation Program (preferred)
• ENPC Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (preferred)
• National Board Certification Specialty (preferred)
• Nurse Executive Certification or designated specialty certification (preferred

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (required)

Master's Degree in Nursing or related health field (required)

Work Experience

5 years of experience as a professional nurse (required)

3+ years in Trauma Nursing (preferred)

2+ years of progressive leadership/management experience in an acute care setting (required)

Skills

Build collaborative relationships

Collaborate with physicians and other medical staff

Community involvement

Conflict resolution

Effective oral communication

Establish an environment that values diversity

Facilitate consensus building

Facilitate group discussions

Inspire desired behaviors and manage undesired behaviors

Interpersonal communication

Public Speaking

Relationship building

Situational leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Application of high reliability concepts

Care Delivery Models and Patient Care Delivery across the continuum

Clinical outcomes

Education and developmental practices

Evidence-based practices

Governance related to fiduciary responsibilities, credentialing and performance management

Health care economics and policy

Hospital policies and procedures

Nursing and clinical best practices and research

Nursing professional practice

Patient care services

Performance improvement

Quality clinical care

Quality improvement

Regulatory standards

Risk management

Working knowledge of patient safety programs, identifying risks, and responding to recommendations.

Able to learn from setback and failures.

Change management

Foundational leadership

Mentor others

Succession planning

Advocacy

Holding self accountable to actions and decisions

Open to receiving feedback and coaching

Uphold ethical principles and corporate compliance standards

Analyzing data or information

Knowledge of creating and managing budgets

Creating operational objectives and the strategies to achieve the goals

Customer service

Financial Management

Human Resources management

Information management and technology

Knowledge of SWOT and Gap analyses

People management and leadership

Problem solving

Staffing and managing staffing based on matrix

Strategic planning and management

Workforce development planning

Union environments

What we offer

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, and short- and long-term disability
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

Department:
Admin - Perioperative Service - Roper St Francis Healthcare