Trauma Program 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

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.