Trauma Nurse Coordinator

Gunnison Valley Health; Gunnison (CO); On-site; USD 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lifestyle Spending Account

Retirement matching on day 1

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Nutrition consultations

Discounted fitness membership

Cafeteria discounts

Job summary

Gunnison Valley Health in Colorado is seeking experienced registered nurses to support the Emergency and Trauma Department. You will coordinate trauma program operations, ensure regulatory readiness, and drive performance-improvement initiatives to enhance patient care.

The role requires a nursing license, relevant trauma experience, and certifications (BLS/TNCC; ACLS/PALS/ENPC). Competitive hourly pay and comprehensive benefits accompany this position.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing; BSN preferred.
• Minimum three years of recent Emergency Department, critical care, or trauma nursing experience.
• Current unrestricted RN license in Colorado or a compact state.
• Current BLS and TNCC required.
• ACLS and PALS or ENPC required; NRP as applicable.
• Trauma-program or emergency nursing certification (CEN or TCRN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the day-to-day operations of the GVH trauma program with the ED Manager and Trauma Medical Director.
• Maintains readiness for state trauma designation and regulatory reviews; organizes evidence, applications, corrective action documentation, and survey preparation.
• Monitors trauma volumes, activations, response times, transfers, outcomes, and defined indicators; prepares reports and communicates trends to leaders.
• Coordinates trauma performance-improvement and patient-safety processes, including case identification, primary review, escalation, action planning, tracking, and loop closure.
• Facilitates multidisciplinary review of trauma cases with Trauma Director and Trauma Committee, promoting reliable activation and documentation.
• Provides trauma education, orientation, competency support, simulation, and just-in-time coaching for nursing staff and trauma team.
• Serves as a clinical resource to ED, inpatient units, ancillary departments, providers, and EMS regarding trauma processes.

Skills

Nursing

Trauma care

Team coordination

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Description

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Here at Gunnison Valley Health, your good work will be rewarded. In addition to a competitive salary, a generous and affordable medical/dental/vision plan, and a 401(a) match that increases with years of service, there are other great perks including:

• Up to $250 in your first year toward your unique Lifestyle Spending Account, employer matched retirement starting on day 1, and a dependent care matching plan
• A culture that values continuing education, backed up by a robust tuition reimbursement plan
• Paid time off benefits with an accrual rate of 10.77% in your first year of employment
• Access to mental health, financial health and wellness as well as life coaching with our Employee Assistance Program
• Free nutrition consultations, and discounted fitness membership at Western Colorado University Fieldhouse
• Deep discounts on food and drink in the cafeteria
• No traffic, and a scenic commute to the office

Share your talents in providing compassionate and high quality patient care in a specialty clinic setting, ensuring the well‑being and comfort of patients while supporting the clinic's mission and goals. We need your expertise to keep our community healthy and thriving!

Where you’ll live

Some define happiness by their job title and salary, while others pursue quality of life. Our community combines the best of both worlds by fostering a growing outdoor industry business hub in the heart of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains. The Gunnison Valley, which includes the towns of Gunnison and Crested Butte, is a vibrant community of entrepreneurs and adventurers. We are deeply connected with our surrounding environment, neighbors and growing community. This is the kind of place where hard work is rewarded, whether that means a day on the mountain or at the office.

Requirements

To be seriously considered for this role, you’ll need to have:

• Education:Graduation from an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred.
• Experience: Minimum three (3) years of recent Emergency Department, critical care, or trauma nursing experience required. Experience with trauma registry abstraction, performance improvement, peer review, regulatory readiness, staff education, or program coordination preferred.
• Licenses/Certification: Current unrestricted RN license in Colorado or a compact state required. Current BLS and TNCC required. ACLS and PALS or ENPC required; NRP maintained when applicable to assigned clinical responsibilities. Trauma-program or emergency nursing certification, such as CEN or TCRN, preferred.

Responsibilities

We are committed to improving the health of our community by delivering exceptional care and services. As part of the team in Emergency and Trauma Department, you will:

• Coordinates the day-to-day operations of the GVH trauma program in partnership with the Emergency Department Manager and Trauma Medical Director.
• Maintains readiness for state trauma designation and other applicable regulatory reviews; organizes evidence, applications, corrective‑action documentation, and survey preparation.
• Monitors trauma volumes, activations, response times, transfers, outcomes, and other defined indicators; prepares reports and communicates trends to appropriate leaders and committees.
• Coordinates the trauma performance‑improvement and patient‑safety process, including case identification, primary review, escalation, action planning, tracking, and documented loop closure.
• Facilitates multidisciplinary review of trauma cases, complications, deaths, transfers, and opportunities for improvement in collaboration with the Trauma Medical Director and Trauma Committee.
• Promotes reliable trauma‑team activation, documentation, communication, debriefing, and adherence to established standards across involved departments.
• Provides trauma education, orientation, competency support, simulation, and just‑in‑time coaching for nursing staff and other members of the trauma team.
• Serves as a clinical resource to the Emergency Department, inpatient units, ancillary departments, providers, and EMS regarding trauma processes and patient‑care standards.

Compensation: $36.50 - $50.58/hr, depending on experience.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. Gunnison Valley Health provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Physical Requirements

Occasionally (1-33%) Pinching, stairs, lifting (0-20 lbs), carrying (0-20 lbs), pushing/pulling 20-50 lbs

Frequently (34-66%) Standing, walking, sitting, change position, reaching, reach across midline, handling, crouching, stooping

Continuously (37-100%) Must be able to see with corrective eyewear, must be able to hear clearly with assistance

There is no deadline to apply for this position; we are accepting applications on an ongoing basis until a finalist is selected.

Benefits Eligibility

Medical, dental, vision, health care FSA, dependent care FSA, and Lifestyle Spending Account: All active employees working 40 or more hours per pay period in a Full Time or Part Time position are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire.

Full Time staff are automatically enrolled in 401A plan as of date of hire.

Life and AD&D insurance: All active employees working 40 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire date.

Short-term and long-term disability: All active employees working 60 or more hours per pay period are eligible for benefits on the first of the month after hire date.

Qualifications

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

RN

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