Trauma Coordinator RN

St. Luke's Sugar Land Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's Health-Sugar Land Hospital seeks a Trauma Coordinator RN to lead trauma services, oversee Outreach and Injury Prevention, and coordinate with EMS and referral facilities per ACS requirements.

You will manage the Trauma Injury Registry, develop policies, and drive safety and performance improvement while strengthening regional ties and focusing on quality and patient safety.

Qualifications

• RN with TX license and 3 years of trauma program experience.
• Strong leadership, program management, and communication skills.
• Commitment to trauma care improvement and ACS standards.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains the Trauma Injury Registry.
• Develops and implements the policies and procedures for the Trauma Service.
• Develops and implements a trauma education program for all individuals involved in trauma care at CHI St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital.
• Develops and implements the Trauma Performance Improvement (PI) Program for the Trauma Service.
• Conducts monthly meetings with the Trauma Service Committees.
• Acts as a liaison for CHI St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital with the community and regional EMS providers.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) with Texas license

Job description

Where You'll Work

St. Luke's Health-Sugar Land Hospital is a 100 bed facility serving residents of Fort Bend County and Southwest Houston. Our Family Birthing Center provides exceptional care in a spa-like setting, creating a VIP (Very Important Pregnancy) experience for growing families. Since opening in 2008, our dedicated team of physicians, nurses and support staff has proudly delivered expert, compassionate care to our community. Our services range from heart care and neuroscience to robotic surgery.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Trauma Coordinator RN, you will directly support Trauma Services and enhance patient care, elevating trauma expertise and leading injury prevention efforts aligned with our mission. Every day you will oversee the Outreach and Injury Prevention Program, acting as primary liaison for EMS, referral facilities, and regional committees, per ACS requirements. For Level III centers, you'll coordinate the entire trauma program, including safety and performance improvement. Your focus will be on maintaining quality, community education, and strengthening regional ties. To be successful, you will demonstrate strong leadership, program management, and communication skills. A deep commitment to trauma care improvement, patient safety, and meeting ACS verification standards is essential.

• Develops and maintains the Trauma Injury Registry.
• Develops and implements the policies and procedures for the Trauma Service.
• Develops and implements a trauma education program for all individuals involved in trauma care at CHI St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital.
• Develops and implements the Trauma Performance Improvement (PI) Program for the Trauma Service.
• Conducts monthly meetings with the Trauma Service Committees.
• Acts as a liaison for CHI St Luke's Sugar Land Hospital with the community and regional EMS providers.

Job Requirements

Required

• Registered Nurse and Three (3) years of experience in specific program area, upon hire
• Registered Nurse: TX, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 6 - months and
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 6 - months