Trauma Nurse Coordinator

Gunnison Valley Health•Gunnison, CO

3d•$37 - $51

About The Position

The Trauma Nurse Coordinator supports Gunnison Valley Health’s Emergency and Trauma Department by coordinating the day-to-day operations of the trauma program, maintaining readiness for state trauma designation and other regulatory reviews, and supporting trauma performance improvement and patient safety. The role partners with the Emergency Department Manager and Trauma Medical Director, monitors and reports trauma-program indicators, facilitates multidisciplinary case review, and promotes reliable trauma-team processes. The coordinator also provides education, competency support, coaching, and clinical guidance to staff and other members of the trauma team. The position offers compensation of $36.50–$50.58 per hour, depending on experience. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until a finalist is selected. The position is based in Gunnison Valley, Colorado; the posting describes a commute to the office but does not specify a workplace type.

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.
Ability to meet the listed physical requirements, including occasional pinching, stair use, lifting and carrying 0–20 pounds, and pushing or pulling 20–50 pounds; frequent standing, walking, sitting, position changes, reaching, handling, crouching, and stooping; and continuous ability to see with corrective eyewear and hear clearly with assistance.

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; organize 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 members of the trauma team.
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 and employer match, with the match increasing with years of service; full-time staff are automatically enrolled as of date of hire.
Lifestyle Spending Account, with up to $250 in the first year.
Dependent care matching plan.
Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education.
Paid time off, accruing at 10.77% in the first year of employment.
Employee Assistance Program offering mental health, financial health, wellness, and life coaching.
Free nutrition consultations.
Discounted fitness membership at Western Colorado University Fieldhouse.
Discounts on food and drink in the cafeteria.
Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Life and AD&D insurance for eligible employees.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage for eligible employees.