Trauma Care Transition Coordinator RN

Baptist Health Arkansas; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Arkansas is seeking a trauma program RN to coordinate the transition of trauma patients from inpatient to outpatient care, acting as a case manager and overseeing utilization review.

This on‑site role in Little Rock requires five years of trauma experience, CCRN/CEN/TNCC/ATLS/ACLS certifications, and MSN preferred, with strong communication and critical thinking skills, and the ability to maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and families.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current Arkansas license.
• Five years of experience in the care of trauma patients.
• Advanced skills in critical care nursing with certifications such as CCRN, CEN, TNCC, ATLS, ACLS.
• MSN preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to maintain effective relationships with medical personnel and the community.
• Ability to form and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Good critical thinking skills.
• Computer literacy and familiarity with research methodology.
• Self‑directed and able to work with little supervision.
• Previous experience as a Trauma Coordinator.
• Two years experience in management, preferably in a trauma program setting.

Responsibilities

• Case management oversight for trauma patients transitioning from inpatient to outpatient care.
• Utilization review and identification of management issues impacting patient outcomes.
• Communication and coordination with all levels of medical personnel.
• Maintenance of therapeutic relationships with patients and families.
• Critical thinking; computer literacy; familiarity with research methodology.
• Self‑directed with limited supervision; flexible scheduling; occasional travel.

Skills

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Research methodology familiarity

Self-directed

Education

MSN

Masters degree in nursing

Tools

CCRN

CEN

TNCC

ATLS

ACLS

Job description

Baptist Health Arkansas is seeking a trauma program RN to coordinate the transition of trauma patients from inpatient to outpatient care, acting as a case manager and overseeing utilization review.

This on‑site role in Little Rock requires five years of trauma experience, CCRN/CEN/TNCC/ATLS/ACLS certifications, and MSN preferred, with strong communication and critical thinking skills, and the ability to maintain therapeutic relationships with patients and families.