Trauma Coordinator (RN)

Prime Healthcare; Harlingen (TX); Presencial; USD 80.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Sick time and holidays

401K options

Tuition reimbursement

Descripción de la vacante

Prime Healthcare in Harlingen, TX seeks a Trauma Coordinator RN to lead the trauma program, coordinate multidisciplinary care, and drive quality improvement. This full-time daytime role requires strong collaboration with physicians, nursing, and EMS teams and ongoing education efforts.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in emergency nursing with TNCC and the required AHA certifications; BSN is preferred and licensure must be current. Join a comprehensive benefits package and a mission‑driven team.

Formación

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing; BS preferred.
• RN license current and in good standing.
• BLS certification required on hire and kept current.
• ACLS certification required on hire and kept current.
• PALS or ENPC certification required on hire and kept current.
• TNCC certification required.
• Minimum three years in emergency nursing and trauma care.

Responsabilidades

• Organizes services and systems for multidisciplinary trauma care and manages day-to-day Trauma Program operations.
• Provides direction for patient care across the continuum in collaboration with trauma team physicians, sub‑specialists, nursing and ancillary services.
• Promotes optimal trauma care through clinical activities, education, administrative functions, and quality improvement.
• Oversees Trauma PI Program, Trauma Registry, and Community Injury Prevention Programs; collaborates with EMS and regulatory agencies.
• Maintains a communication system with all departments involved in trauma patient care.

Conocimientos

Emergency nursing

Trauma coordination

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Educación

BSN preferred

RN License

BLS (AHA) certification

ACLS (AHA) certification

PALS (AHA) or ENPC

TNCC

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Position: Trauma Coordinator - RN

Shift’s Available: Days

Employment Type: Full Time

Hours: 8-hour shifts

Location: Harlingen Medical Center - Harlingen, Texas

Responsibilities

• responsible for the organization of services and systems necessary for a multidisciplinary approach to providing care to injured patients and for managing, promoting, evaluating and directing the day-to-day operations of the Trauma Program.
• Provides direction for patient care across the continuum in collaboration with the trauma team physicians, sub-specialists, nursing and ancillary services.
• The Trauma Coordinator is a registered nurse who is responsible for promoting optimal trauma care, through clinical activities, professional and public education, administrative functions, and quality improvement activities.
• The Trauma Coordinator is responsible for the Trauma PI Program, Trauma Registry, and Community Injury Prevention Programs. Works in conjunction with outside agencies including EMS and other regulatory agencies. Close communication with these groups allows the coordinator to function as a stabilizing force in the multidisciplinary care required by the trauma patient. This involvement begins with the pre-hospital care of the patient, care in the emergency department, and extends through admission to discharge home, transfer to an institution with a higher level of care, entering into a rehabilitation program, or death.
• It is important for the coordinator to establish and maintain a communication system with all departments and individuals involved in the care of trauma patients.

Qualifications

1. Graduation from an accredited school of nursing required. Bachelor of Science, preferred.
2. Current licensure State Board of Nurse Examiners. RN License required.
3. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
4. Current ACLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
5. Current PALS (AHA) or ENPC certificate upon hire and maintain current.
6. TNCC required
7. Minimum of three years in emergency nursing and in the care of trauma patients.

Pay Transparency

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Many other amazing benefits

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights:https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf