Trauma Nurse Coordinator

The Trauma Nurse Coordinator (TNC) is responsible for the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the trauma program at Children's Hospital Colorado (CHCO). This role leads trauma-related performance improvement activities, coordinates education efforts, and supports compliance with regulatory and reporting requirements. The Trauma Nurse Coordinator serves as a clinical resource across departments and collaborates with internal teams and external partners to improve trauma care delivery, patient outcomes, and system performance.

• Department
  Trauma Program
• Position Status
  40 hours per week, eligible for benefits
• Shift
  Days, Monday-Friday
  Hybrid model, onsite and remote, based on the discretion of needs of the program
• Salary Information
  Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.
  Hourly Range: $41.87 to $62.81

• Coordinates and monitors trauma performance improvement activities using the trauma Performance Improvement and Patient Safety (PIPS) program. Identifies, tracks, and analyzes clinical and system issues, and ensures timely follow-up and documentation.
• Reviews patient records, including pre-hospital and referring facility documentation, to assess care quality and identify opportunities for improvement. Provides timely feedback to referring hospitals and EMS providers in partnership with the Trauma Program Manager and Trauma Medical Director.
• Assists in identifying, investigating, and following up on clinical incidents, patient safety events, and quality concerns while maintaining confidentiality.
• Gathers, analyzes, and reports trauma-related data to meet internal quality benchmarks and external regulatory requirements, including CHCO, county, and State of Colorado reporting.
• Abstracts and enters performance improvement data into trauma program databases; supports accurate documentation for case reviews and audits.
• Facilitates trauma PIPS and committee meetings, including case review preparation and documentation of meeting minutes to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Coordinates trauma-related nursing and pre-hospital education for CHCO staff, EMS partners, and community agencies; develops and delivers in-service education and ongoing training programs.
• Serves as a clinical resource and trauma consultant for nurses, pre-hospital providers, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participates in regular rounding on trauma patients to support clinical oversight and identify care improvement opportunities.
• Collaborates on the development and ongoing review of trauma standards of care, policies, procedures, and protocols in coordination with multidisciplinary teams.
• Participates in research and data analysis to support trauma program evaluation, protocol development, and best practice implementation.

• Degrees
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Experience
  • Four (4) years of nursing experience, including at least one (1) year in critical care, emergency department, or a trauma program
• Licenses & Certifications
  • Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) from the American Heart Association is required upon hire, with at least six (6) months remaining before expiration
  • Current Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN)
  • Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)

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