TRAUMA NURSE NAVIGATOR

Froedtert Health; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement plan 403(b)

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Froedtert Health is seeking a Trauma Care Coordinator RN to provide comprehensive care coordination for trauma patients from admission through discharge and outpatient follow-up. The role emphasizes assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care with a focus on holistic healing and resource navigation.

Qualifications include a BSN, Wisconsin RN license or compact, and BLS. Preferred candidates have 5+ years of trauma nursing experience and a master's degree in nursing or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing required; Master's degree preferred.
• Wisconsin RN license or multi-state compact.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate trauma patient care across hospital-to-discharge continuum.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for trauma patients.
• Document in the EHR and communicate with patients and families.
• Provide resources for physical and mental health healing.
• Conduct in‑person visits and phone calls.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Critical thinking

Communication

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Master's degree preferred

Tools

EHR systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Milwauke, Wisconsin at Froedtert Hospital facility.
Employment: Full Time (1.0 FTE), 40.00 standard hours per week.
Shift: Shift 1 – Mon‑Fri 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.

Job Summary

Provides comprehensive care coordination for trauma patients, supporting a holistic approach throughout the continuum of care. Responsibilities include assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care for trauma patients, supporting them from hospital through discharge and outpatient settings. Works with staff to provide resources for physical and mental health healing, documents patient and family support in the electronic health record, and conducts in‑person visits and phone calls. Other duties as assigned.

Experience

Minimum of 3 years of clinical nursing practice experience in a related setting/specialty required; 5 years preferred.

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing is required; Master’s degree in nursing or related field preferred.

Special Skills

Nursing assessment skills, creative, solution‑based problem solving, critical thinking, analytical judgment to identify unusual circumstances, strong customer service and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and prioritize responsibilities, knowledge of local resources and system navigation, Microsoft software applications, effective written and verbal communication, managed care knowledge, and computer skills including EHR navigation, data management, presentations, Excel, and report writing preferred.

Licensure

Requires a current Wisconsin Registered Nurse License or a multi‑state Nursing License from a participating state in the Nurse Licensure Compact. American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS) or an AHA‑approved equivalent is required.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Growth opportunity – Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
• Academic partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
• Referral bonuses
• Retirement plan – 403(b)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics
• Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work‑life benefits available

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who values and maintains an environment that attracts, recruits, engages, and retains a diverse workforce. We welcome protected veterans; please share your priority consideration status with us at 262‑439‑1961. We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing. If you have a need that requires an accommodation, contact us at 262‑439‑1961; we will attempt to fulfill all reasonable accommodation requests.