A Trauma Nurse Coordinator is a Professional Nurse possessing a high degree of competence and expertise in trauma nursing care and is an integral member of the health care organization. A Trauma Nurse Coordinator is responsible for collaborating with the medical director of Trauma Services and the Trauma Program Administrator to coordinate all activities of the Trauma Program, act as a role model for trauma care through educational and clinical activities and provide follow up for referring physicians and agencies. The Trauma Nurse Coordinator will also support all aspects and standards in accordance with the Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation (PTSF). The Trauma Nurse Coordinator demonstrates a commitment to the community and to the nursing profession.
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Promotes a respectful, culturally aware work environment and supports healthy peer relationships.
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Models work-life balance, safe work hours, effective time management, and healthy lifestyle practices.
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Identifies and communicates workplace safety hazards to peers and leadership.
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Participates in developing nursing policies and trauma care standards.
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Develops, recommends, and administers policies to ensure efficient and effective patient care services.
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Collaborates with the healthcare team to coordinate and optimize trauma patient care.
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Serves on hospital, regional, state, or national trauma committees as requested.
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Assists with orientation of new staff.
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Coordinates activities with the Trauma Program Medical Director and Trauma Program Administrator to ensure program quality and consistency.
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Develops and maintains trauma program quality indicators and ensures staff understanding of trauma standards of care.
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Builds positive, caring relationships with executives, physicians, nonphysician providers, staff, and patients/families.
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Functions effectively in a complex environment with shifting priorities and specialized equipment.
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Applies and leads others in critical thinking and the nursing process.
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Facilitates multidisciplinary performance improvement activities related to trauma care and outcomes.
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Collaborates with leadership to support staff development and professional growth.
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Demonstrates accountability for ongoing professional development to enhance practice and patient care quality.
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Aggregates and analyzes trauma care data for accurate tracking, trending, and system evaluation.
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Creates a compassionate, patient‑centered experience through healthy relationships with patients, families, and colleagues.
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Maintains performance improvement documentation, including patient files, mortality/morbidity data, and practice guidelines.
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Manages data flow for concurrent quality issues and directs concerns to appropriate personnel.
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Supports organizational preparation for PTSF surveys and application processes.
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Monitors compliance with PTSF standards and manages POPIMS data.
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Participates in scholarly activities such as publications, abstracts, and conference presentations.
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Reviews PTSF quarterly reports and identifies trends for further evaluation.
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Maintains credentialing data for all trauma practitioners.
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Performs concurrent medical record review and data collection.
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Ensures all trauma program components meet hospital quality assurance standards.
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Graduate of an approved school of nursing for registered nurses
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BSN Required. MSN Preferred
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Minimum 3 years clinical nursing experience
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Minimum 1 year trauma clinical nursing experience
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Ability to work independently with strong attention to detail Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
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Current Pennsylvania licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse license or eligible for State Board Licensure.
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CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
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Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
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Registered Nurse (RN)
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Act 31 / Act 33 / Act 34 / Act 73 with renewal
*Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.
