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Mountain Region Support·Lakewood, Colorado
RN Trauma Program Specialist · $41 - $73/hr
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Shaded band: the middle 50% of 115 posted nursing roles in Lakewood, Colorado rates. This role sits in the 75th percentile.
Pay for this role is about 23% above the Lakewood, Colorado median for nursing roles.
The RN Trauma Program Specialist collaborates with the trauma program manager to evaluate patient care and implement performance improvement activities. They are responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, developing evidence-based guidelines, and monitoring patient progress through the continuum of care.
Where You’ll Work Located in Lakewood, Colorado, St.
Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center where we provide a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Denver and the surrounding region through our state-of-the-art medical campus and home base for Flight For Life Colorado.
With four trauma rooms including the T-10 room, a dedicated field-to-surgery suite ready 24/7 for trauma surgeons and specially trained teams, our staff can provide life-saving care to the most severely ill and injured patients.
In 2023, we received our exciting Magnet designation!
We are so proud of our staff for this achievement, which is awarded to only 10 percent of hospitals around the world.
Numerous other awards, certifications, and accreditations have been granted to us from the American Heart Association; Chest Pain Center (CPC); American College of Cardiology; The Joint Commission's National Quality Approval; the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award; NAPBC Accreditation; American College of Radiology and many others.
At St.
Anthony Hospital.
We combine a heritage of expert care with the latest in technology and innovation.
If you're looking to be part of a fast-paced environment where you can practice to the top of your profession in trauma, cardiology, stroke, neurosciences, breast imaging, cancer/oncology care, surgery and more, we invite you to apply.
Job Summary and Responsibilities As our RN Trauma Program Specialist, you will collaborate with the trauma program manager to perform key elements of the trauma program, including evaluation of patient care, clinical and operational performance improvement activities, and development of evidence-based guidelines.
Every day you will contribute to regulatory compliance and optimal patient outcomes by refining evidence-based guidelines, implementing performance improvement activities, and providing trauma education to support comprehensive trauma care initiatives.
To be successful in this role, you will be a Registered Nurse with expertise in trauma care, strong analytical skills in patient care evaluation, and the ability to develop evidence-based guidelines.
Collaborates with the trauma program manager to develop and execute performance improvement processes that support optimal outcomes for trauma patients.
Performs concurrent process improvement and evaluation of trauma care throughout the continuum, from prehospital, emergency room, operative, inpatient, and discharge.
Candidates must hold an Associate's Degree in Nursing and a valid RN license, with at least three years of hospital experience including one year in critical care. TNCC certification is required upon hire or within six months, and Basic Life Support certification is mandatory.
Assesses compliance with trauma protocols and guidelines by observation and chart review.
Reviews trauma team activations and assesses for appropriateness based on established criteria.
Tracks findings within the trauma process improvement program and documents loop closure of any findings.
Monitors patient progress through the continuum of care for ongoing identification of potential care issues and facilitates timely resolution through communication and collaboration with the care team.
We are offering up to $8,000 relocation assistance to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.
Job Requirements Required Associate's Degree in Nursing Three (3) years recent hospital experience One (1) year in a critical care area (ICU or Emergency Department) RN License; Current state nursing licenses or valid RN license from a participating state in the National Licensure Compact Current Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association TNCC upon hire or within six (6) months of hire/transfer Preferred Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (BSN) Membership to a related professional organization (Society of Trauma Nurses, Emergency Nurses Association, American Association of Critical Care Nurses)
Market context
Colorado nursing roles like this often draw steady demand from home health and hospice settings, where employers look for RNs who can work independently and manage patient care in the field. These positions are competitive because a current Colorado RN license, prior nursing experience, reliable transportation, and familiarity with HCHB can all strengthen an application. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license, driving documents, and home health or hospice experience before applying.
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