RN Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator

In the role of RN Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator, your insights and contributions to patient care are highly valued and encouraged at every level. Whether through collaborative interactions with your direct supervisor or more structured engagements via hospital councils and national nursing initiatives, you will play a pivotal role in shaping decisions that enhance patient outcomes and the nursing profession's future.

Position Overview and Qualifications

This is a part-time position requiring 20 hours of work per week.

As an RN Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator, you will be responsible for organizing the injury-prevention strategies of the Trauma Program throughout the entire care continuum. Your work will involve transforming data, community needs, and evidence-based practices into initiatives that promote safety and well-being. You will establish strong relationships with EMS, public health entities, educational institutions, hospitals, and community organizations to advance prevention efforts that align with our organization's mission to enhance 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 encompass:

• Creating and implementing targeted injury-prevention programs informed by Trauma Registry data, community assessments, and performance improvement metrics.
• Establishing and maintaining partnerships with EMS agencies, public health officials, regional trauma coordinators, and community organizations to promote injury-prevention initiatives.
• 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.
• Interpreting and applying 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.

Required Qualifications:

• 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
• Experience as an ER or ICU RN is essential (preferably ER)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

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 covering medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellness support, including complimentary counseling and referral services.
• Time-off programs for paid leave, family leave, short- and long-term disability coverage, and other types of leave.
• Retirement and savings 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 support, and financial wellness counseling.
• Educational support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, 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 counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may differ by location.

“Nurses are fundamental to healthcare delivery and form its foundation. We are dedicated to providing nurses with the necessary tools and resources to deliver outstanding patient care, advocate for the profession, and support the advancement of nursing's future.”

— Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

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, focusing on compassionate care and exceptional customer service. Visitor amenities include sleeper chairs in patient rooms, comfortable waiting areas, and wireless internet access. We are a Level II Trauma Center offering 24/7 emergency services and an accredited Chest Pain Center. Our Orthopedic Services encompass Total Joints and Sports Medicine, and we are recognized for our Cancer Program and Breast Center. We also provide Women’s Services, a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and a Stroke Center. Our Outpatient Services feature 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 acknowledged as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute multiple times. In recent years, we have invested approximately $3.7 billion in charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If you believe this opportunity aligns with your career aspirations, we invite you to apply for the RN Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator position. All applications will be reviewed, and qualified candidates will be contacted by our team. We are actively interviewing, so 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.