Trauma Research Director - Walton Beach, Florida
About The Position
Navitas Healthcare, LLC is seeking an experienced Trauma Research Director to lead trauma research, quality improvement initiatives, and performance management activities within an acute care environment. This leadership role is responsible for coordinating trauma research, education, regulatory readiness, and trauma system development while driving high-quality patient outcomes across the continuum of care. The ideal candidate will bring strong trauma leadership experience, clinical expertise, and a passion for advancing trauma care through research, innovation, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Requirements
- Associate Degree required
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license required
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of employment start date
- Minimum 5 years of recent acute care trauma leadership experience required
- Experience within the last year in roles such as: Trauma Program Manager, Trauma Coordinator, Trauma leadership positions within acute care settings
Nice To Haves
- Strong leadership and organizational skills
- Trauma quality improvement and performance improvement expertise
- Experience with trauma registry management and research coordination
- Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration abilities
- Strong analytical and data interpretation skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced trauma environment
Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee trauma research, education, and performance improvement initiatives
- Coordinate strategic planning efforts for trauma services and patient care optimization
- Collaborate with local and regional trauma systems to strengthen trauma care coordination
- Support advancement of trauma and acute care innovation through evidence-based practices
- Ensure compliance with trauma verification and re-verification standards
- Monitor trauma clinical processes, patient outcomes, and quality indicators
- Develop and implement quality filters, audits, case reviews, and trend analyses
- Identify opportunities for quality improvement and operational enhancement
- Design and maintain trauma registry processes to support reporting and research activities
- Ensure confidentiality and integrity of trauma-related clinical data
- Facilitate trauma-related clinical research initiatives and data collection
- Analyze trauma program performance metrics and resource utilization
- Prepare reports related to trauma quality, research, and operational performance
- Utilize registry and research data to support evidence-based care improvements
- Develop processes to monitor financial performance and resource utilization within the Trauma Center
- Assist with operational planning and process improvement initiatives
- Support interdisciplinary collaboration across departments and leadership teams
Benefits
- Most competitive pay for every position we cater
- Salary will be discussed upfront
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
