Trauma Coordinator

Under the direction of the Trauma Medical Director, is responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating all activities of the trauma program. Integrates the program with other departments/areas in the hospital ensuring consistency and quality in the delivery of care to all trauma patients who present to the hospital and acting liaison between the Trauma Service and other hospital departments, local hospitals, emergency services providers, other trauma centers in the area and the community.

Education

Graduate from an accredited and approved school of nursing accepted for licensure in the state of practice is required.

Experience

3 years Emergency Services/Trauma or critical care nursing experience is required.

Certifications, Licenses and Registrations

Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of practice is required.

Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS) credential is required in IL.

Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) credential is required for WI within 12 months of hire.

Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required in IL.

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is required in IL.

Physical Requirements:  Clinical

Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000 colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.

Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.

Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

HSHS requires COVID-19 vaccines or an approved medical or religious exemption for all colleagues. This does not apply to positions that are classified as 100% remote.

HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.

• Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.
• Paid Time Off (PTO)  combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.
• Retirement benefits including HSHS contributions.
• Education Assistance benefits include up to $4,000 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.
• Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption   to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!
• Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!