Emergency Room Manager, RN / Trauma Program Coordinator

RiverPeak Health; Riverton (WY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

RiverPeak Health in Wyoming seeks an experienced Emergency Room Manager, RN / Trauma Program Coordinator to lead our Emergency Department and Trauma Program. You will oversee clinical operations, drive quality outcomes, and ensure regulatory compliance, with collaboration across physicians, EMS, and hospital leadership.

You will supervise ED staff, manage staffing and budgets, and promote staff development and patient-centered care, while maintaining a culture of accountability and continuous

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) required.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership, supervision, and support of Emergency Department staff.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, productivity, and resource allocation.
• Foster a positive work environment focused on employee engagement, retention, and professional growth.
• Serve as a clinical and operational resource during complex patient care situations.
• Lead trauma performance improvement and patient safety activities.
• Coordinate preparation for trauma designation reviews and verification activities.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets.
• Monitor labor, supply, equipment, and operational expenses.

Skills

Emergency Department leadership

Staff supervision

Trauma program management

Regulatory compliance

Quality improvement

Budget management

Leadership and team-building

Communication and problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN)

Master's degree preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Location: On-Site | Rural Hospital Setting
Reports To: Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)
Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Lead Emergency and Trauma Care at RiverPeak Health

RiverPeak Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Emergency Room Manager, RN / Trauma Program Coordinator to lead our Emergency Department and Trauma Program. This is an exciting leadership opportunity for a Registered Nurse who is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care, supporting staff development, driving quality outcomes, and ensuring regulatory and trauma program excellence.

As the primary leader of Emergency Services, you will oversee clinical operations, department performance, patient safety initiatives, trauma program management, staffing, budgeting, and regulatory compliance. You will collaborate closely with physicians, EMS agencies, community partners, and hospital leadership to strengthen emergency and trauma services while maintaining a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

• Provide day-to-day leadership, supervision, and support of Emergency Department staff.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, productivity, and resource allocation.
• Foster a positive work environment focused on employee engagement, retention, and professional growth.
• Serve as a clinical and operational resource during complex patient care situations.

Quality, Safety, & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure the delivery of safe, evidence-based, patient-centered emergency and trauma care.
• Lead departmental quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
• Monitor patient outcomes, quality indicators, throughput metrics, and operational performance.
• Maintain compliance with CMS, EMTALA, HIPAA, Wyoming Board of Nursing regulations, state trauma requirements, and organizational policies.
• Support accreditation readiness and regulatory survey activities.
• Coordinate and oversee all aspects of the hospital's Trauma Program.
• Lead trauma performance improvement and patient safety (PIPS) activities.
• Maintain trauma registry data and reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with the Trauma Medical Director and multidisciplinary trauma team.
• Coordinate preparation for trauma designation reviews and verification activities.
• Analyze trauma data and implement strategies to improve outcomes and maintain compliance.
• Participate in community injury prevention and trauma education initiatives.
• Recruit, onboard, develop, and retain high-performing staff.
• Conduct performance evaluations, competency assessments, coaching, and corrective action when appropriate.
• Support nursing excellence, specialty certification, and ongoing education.
• Promote a collaborative culture focused on accountability, respect, and patient-centered care.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets.
• Monitor labor, supply, equipment, and operational expenses.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency while maintaining quality care.
• Participate in capital planning and equipment procurement.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) required.

Licensure & Certifications

• Current unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in Wyoming or ability to obtain prior to hire.
• Current BLS certification.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Current PALS certification.

Experience

• Minimum three (3) years of Emergency Department nursing experience.
• Minimum two (2) years of progressive leadership or supervisory experience in an acute care setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field.
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN).
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC).
• Experience in a rural hospital or Critical Access Hospital setting.
• Experience with trauma designation and verification processes.
• Experience with emergency preparedness, disaster planning, and regulatory survey readiness.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of emergency nursing practice, trauma care standards, and patient flow processes.
• Proven leadership, team-building, and employee engagement skills.
• Ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of quality improvement, patient safety, risk management, and compliance.
• Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with electronic medical records and healthcare information systems.
• Demonstrated budget management and operational leadership skills.
• Fast-paced Emergency Department setting.
• Exposure to emergency, trauma, and critical care situations.
• Potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens and infectious diseases.
• Participation in on-call coverage, disaster response, weekends, evenings, and holiday coverage as assigned.

Why Join RiverPeak Health?

At RiverPeak Health, you'll join a mission-driven team committed to providing exceptional care to our community. We value collaboration, integrity, professional growth, and innovation while supporting our employees in delivering outstanding patient outcomes.

RiverPeak Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

General Statement

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, or working conditions. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as assigned. RiverPeak Health reserves the right to modify job duties, responsibilities, and requirements based on organizational needs, patient care requirements, operational demands, and changes in federal, state, or local laws and regulations.

As a condition of employment, applicants must successfully complete all required pre-employment screenings applicable to the position, which may include a criminal background check, fingerprint-based criminal history check, Office of Inspector General (OIG) exclusion screening, applicable state abuse, neglect, and exploitation registry checks, and a pre-employment drug screening. Applicants who do not meet the employment eligibility requirements based on the results of these screenings may be disqualified from employment to the extent permitted by applicable laws.

RiverPeak Health participates in E-Verify. Employment eligibility will be verified through the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security in accordance with applicable federal law.