Trauma Nurse Coordinator

Gunnison Valley Health•Gunnison, CO

About The Position

Gunnison Valley Health is seeking a Trauma Nurse Coordinator to coordinate the day-to-day operations of its trauma program in partnership with the Emergency Department Manager and Trauma Medical Director. The role supports trauma-program readiness, performance improvement and patient safety, multidisciplinary case review, reliable trauma-team processes, and education for staff and other members of the trauma team. The coordinator also serves as a clinical resource across the Emergency Department, inpatient units, ancillary departments, providers, and EMS. The position is based in Gunnison Valley, Colorado. Compensation is $36.50–$50.58 per hour, depending on experience. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until a finalist is selected.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing; a BSN is preferred.
At least three years of recent Emergency Department, critical care, or trauma nursing experience.
Current unrestricted RN license in Colorado or a compact state.
Current BLS and TNCC certifications.
ACLS and PALS or ENPC certification.
Maintain NRP when applicable to assigned clinical responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

BSN.
Experience with trauma registry abstraction, performance improvement, peer review, regulatory readiness, staff education, or program coordination.
Trauma-program or emergency nursing certification, such as CEN or TCRN.

Responsibilities

Coordinate day-to-day operations of the GVH trauma program in partnership with the Emergency Department Manager and Trauma Medical Director.
Maintain readiness for state trauma designation and other applicable regulatory reviews, including organizing evidence, applications, corrective-action documentation, and survey preparation.
Monitor trauma volumes, activations, response times, transfers, outcomes, and other defined indicators; prepare reports and communicate trends to appropriate leaders and committees.
Coordinate the trauma performance-improvement and patient-safety process, including case identification, primary review, escalation, action planning, tracking, and documented loop closure.
Facilitate multidisciplinary review of trauma cases, complications, deaths, transfers, and opportunities for improvement in collaboration with the Trauma Medical Director and Trauma Committee.
Promote reliable trauma-team activation, documentation, communication, debriefing, and adherence to established standards across involved departments.
Provide trauma education, orientation, competency support, simulation, and just-in-time coaching for nursing staff and other trauma-team members.
Serve as a clinical resource to the Emergency Department, inpatient units, ancillary departments, providers, and EMS regarding trauma processes and patient-care standards.

Benefits

Competitive salary.
Medical, dental, and vision plans.
401(a) retirement plan match that increases with years of service; full-time staff are automatically enrolled as of date of hire.
Dependent care matching plan.
Up to $250 in the first year toward a Lifestyle Spending Account.
Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education.
Paid time off, accruing at 10.77% in the first year of employment.
Employee Assistance Program with mental health, financial health, wellness, and life coaching.
Free nutrition consultations.
Discounted fitness membership at Western Colorado University Fieldhouse.
Discounts on cafeteria food and drinks.
Health care FSA, dependent care FSA, and Lifestyle Spending Account for eligible employees.
Life and AD&D insurance for eligible employees.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance for eligible employees.