RN Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Are you enthusiastic about enhancing the patient experience? At our organization, we prioritize caring for patients with dedication and integrity. We treat our patients like family! Launch your career as a RN Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator with us today.

Job Overview and Qualifications

In the role of RN Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator, you will be responsible for implementing injury-prevention strategies within the Trauma Program throughout the entire care continuum. This involves transforming data, assessing community needs, and utilizing evidence-based practices to create programs that promote safety and well-being. You will forge significant partnerships with EMS, public health entities, educational institutions, hospitals, and community organizations to advance prevention initiatives that align with our commitment to enhancing lives in diverse ways. Your leadership in outreach, education, research, and program development will not only support Trauma Center verification standards but also broaden access to injury-prevention knowledge across the region.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Creating and implementing targeted injury-prevention initiatives informed by Trauma Registry data, community assessments, and performance improvement metrics.
• Establishing and maintaining collaborations with EMS agencies, public health officials, regional trauma coordinators, and community organizations to promote injury-prevention efforts.
• Leading and assessing educational outreach for nurses, EMS personnel, referral facilities, and high-risk groups, ensuring compliance with ACS standards and Trauma Center verification criteria.
• Applying and interpreting trauma research, data trends, and national guidelines into actionable prevention strategies, mental health screening programs, and evidence-based interventions.
• Coordinating and communicating prevention priorities among internal and external stakeholders—including surgeons, trauma leaders, committee members, marketing, and public affairs—to enhance awareness and community involvement.
• Tracking and documenting adherence to ACS, state, and local trauma-designation standards while evaluating the impact and effectiveness of injury-prevention programs.

Qualifications Required

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification
• Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course completion
• Trauma Nursing Core Course completion
• Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience

Benefits

Our organization offers a comprehensive rewards package designed to support the health, lifestyle, career, and retirement of our team members. The available plans and programs include:

• Extensive benefits for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Well-being support , including complimentary counseling and referral services.
• Time-off programs for paid leave, family leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, and other leave options.
• Savings and retirement options , featuring a 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (depending on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover assistance, and financial wellness counseling.
• Educational support through tuition assistance, student loan aid, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with a nursing college.
• Additional benefits for fertility and family planning, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal assistance, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Discover more about our Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our facility is a 285+ bed hospital equipped with cutting-edge technology and equipment. We provide some of the most advanced clinical services available to our patients. Our focus remains on delivering compassionate care and exceptional customer service. We offer various amenities for visitors, including sleeper chairs in patient rooms, comfortable waiting areas, and wireless internet access. As a Level II Trauma Center, we provide 24/7 emergency services and are an accredited Chest Pain Center. Our Orthopedic Services encompass Total Joints and Sports Medicine. We also have an accredited Cancer Program and Breast Center, Women’s Services, a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and a Stroke Center. Our Outpatient Services include a Surgery Center, Advanced Wound Care Center, Pain Center, Sleep Disorder Center, Imaging, and Rehabilitation. We are part of a network of hospitals in the Kansas City area.

Our organization has been recognized multiple times as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute. In recent years, we have invested approximately $3.7 billion in charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

“The best hospitals will always prioritize the patient and their family, and the truly exceptional institutions will deliver care with warmth, compassion, and dignity.” - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
Co-Founder

If you seek a role that offers fulfillment and opportunities for personal growth, we invite you to apply for the RN Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator position. We review all applications promptly, and highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock your potential and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.