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Nurse Manager - Trauma Program

Trinity Health, Waterbury, CT, United States


Position Purpose
Saint Mary’s Hospital is seeking a Trauma Program Nurse Manager to provide leadership for our Level 2 Trauma Center. This role partners with the Trauma Medical Director to ensure compliance with ACS Trauma standards, oversee trauma operations, and drive performance improvement, patient safety, and excellent outcomes across the trauma care continuum.

Employment Type
Full time

Shift
Day Shift

What You’ll Do

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 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

Qualifications Required

BSN from an accredited nursing program

Active Connecticut RN license

Knowledge of trauma care delivery and quality improvement

Preferred

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

Position Highlights

Full‑time leadership role (40 hours/week)

High‑impact role focused on trauma outcomes, safety, and compliance

Ministry/Facility Information
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. We house the region’s only pediatric emergency care unit and was the first to introduce the daVinci Robotics System.

Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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