Nurse Manager - Trauma Program

Trinity Health • Waterbury, CT

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Saint Mary’s Hospital is seeking a Trauma Program Nurse Manager to provide leadership for its Level 2 Trauma Center. This role partners with the Trauma Medical Director to ensure compliance with American College of Surgeons (ACS) Trauma standards, oversee trauma operations, and drive performance improvement, patient safety, and excellent outcomes across the trauma care continuum. Saint Mary’s Hospital is a Catholic, not-for-profit, acute care, community teaching hospital that has served Greater Waterbury since 1909. Licensed for 347 beds, Saint Mary’s is designated as a Level II Trauma Center, offers award-winning cardiac and stroke care, houses the region’s only pediatric emergency care unit, and was the first to introduce the daVinci® Robotic Surgery System. Trinity Health, one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation, comprises 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. The system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. In fiscal year 2023, Trinity Health invested $1.5 billion in communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

Requirements

• BSN from an accredited nursing program
• Active Connecticut RN license
• Knowledge of trauma care delivery and quality improvement

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of Trauma, ICU, or Emergency Department nursing experience
• Leadership experience in trauma or acute care settings
• Charge Nurse or Assistant Nurse Manager experience
• BLS/CPR certification
• TNCC, TCRN, CSTR, or other trauma certifications

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of the Trauma Program ensuring ACS compliance
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize trauma care and outcomes
• Oversee Trauma Registry accuracy, reporting, and benchmarking (TQIP/NTDS)
• Coordinate Performance Improvement & Patient Safety (PIPS) activities
• Conduct clinical rounds and support Level I trauma activations while on duty
• Lead trauma education, training, and verification preparedness
• Support trauma policy development and injury prevention initiatives

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees