RN-Quality Spec Trauma

Logan Regional Medical Center; Buskirk Addition (WV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Logan Regional Medical Center in southern West Virginia seeks an RN Coordinator/Specialist – Trauma to coordinate clinical care and trauma program operations with the trauma team and hospital leadership.

You will support trauma registry, performance improvement, and compliance with designation standards while educating staff and advancing quality outcomes.

The role requires collaboration across departments and robust documentation in EMR systems to ensure trauma care excellence.

Qualifications

• RN license in state of practice upon hire
• BSN preferred
• MSN preferred
• 2+ years acute care nursing experience with trauma patient care
• Experience in care coordination, quality improvement, or clinical leadership (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Coordinate trauma patient care activities across emergency, surgical, and inpatient units.
• Collaborate with trauma physicians, ED staff, and nursing teams to implement trauma protocols.
• Participate in trauma rounds, case reviews, and care conferences.

Skills

Trauma nursing experience

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Data management

EMR proficiency

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Postsecondary nursing credential

BSN preferred

MSN preferred

Job description

Description

Step into a meaningful role at Logan Regional Medical Center, a 132-bed facility located in southern West Virginia. Logan Regional is an award-winning, full-service community hospital with a history of innovation, from its one-of-a-kind Rural General Surgery residency program to its collaboration with Marshall Health Network to bring more opportunities for specialty care to the area. Logan Regional has earned the prestigious 'A' grade from The Leapfrog Group, inclusion in Becker’s listing of Great Community Hospitals, Forbes Inaugural Top Hospitals list, and Best-in-State hospital status from Newsweek/Statista. Consider growing your career at Logan Regional, which offers an ideal combination of high standards of care in a small, caring community.

Job Summary

• The RN Coordinator/Specialist – Trauma is responsible for coordinating clinical care and trauma program operations in collaboration with the trauma team, emergency services, surgical staff, and hospital leadership. This role ensures quality care delivery to trauma patients, supports trauma registry and performance improvement activities, and facilitates compliance with state and national trauma designation standards.

Essential Functions

• Coordinate trauma patient care activities across emergency, surgical, and inpatient units.
• Collaborate with trauma physicians, emergency department staff, and nursing teams to implement trauma protocols.
• Participate in trauma rounds, case reviews, and care conferences.
• Serve as a resource for trauma clinical standards, documentation practices, and regulatory compliance.
• Support trauma registry abstraction, data accuracy, and documentation for trauma designation compliance.
• Assist in preparing for trauma surveys and accreditation processes.
• Provide trauma education and support staff development through training initiatives.
• Promote quality improvement by monitoring outcomes and supporting corrective actions as needed.
• Document trauma coordination activities in the EMR and quality systems.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Strong knowledge of trauma nursing principles, injury scoring, and trauma system regulations.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple departments and care settings.
• Excellent communication, critical thinking, and data management skills.
• Familiarity with trauma registry software and EMR systems.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary trauma team.

Qualifications

• Postsecondary (Cert/Diploma/Program Grad) from an accredited school of nursing (Required) And
• Bachelor’s Degree in nursing (Preferred) And
• Master’s Degree in nursing, healthcare management or administration (Preferred)

Licenses/Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in state of practice Upon Hire (Required) And
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire (Required) And
• ATLS - Advanced Trauma Life Support Upon Hire (May be Required-Facility Specific) And
• TNCC - Trauma Nursing Core Course Upon Hire (May be Required-Facility Specific)

Experience

• 2+ years acute care nursing experience with trauma patient care (Required) And
• Prior Experience in care coordination, quality improvement, or clinical leadership (Preferred)