Trauma Program Coordinator

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About the Role

The Allenmore Trauma Program Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and advancing all aspects of the hospital's Level IV Trauma Program, ensuring compliance with Washington State trauma designation standards and supporting a comprehensive Performance Improvement and Patient Safety (PIPS) process. The coordinator serves as the primary resource for trauma quality improvement, registry oversight, education, survey readiness, policy development, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

In addition, the role leads injury prevention, outreach, and community engagement activities, working with EMS agencies, referral hospitals, public safety partners, and community organizations to improve trauma system performance, enhance access to care, identify transfer and process improvement opportunities, and deliver trauma-related education throughout the region.

Working collaboratively with the Trauma Medical Director, Emergency Department leadership, and AVP of Trauma Services, the coordinator helps ensure the long-term success, sustainability, and growth of Allenmore's trauma program while promoting evidence-based care and improved patient outcomes.

The Trauma Program Coordinator provides facilitation and direction for a multidisciplinary trauma service. The incumbent works with the AVP for Trauma Services to implement and monitor systems to enhance care of trauma patients, serves as a resource for interdisciplinary team members and patient families, develops and applies standards and research to enhance quality of patient care, implements and evaluates performance improvement, and develops effective working relationships with all system providers and management. The role also supervises assigned staff and participates in the development and monitoring of the assigned budget.

Plan and evaluate injury prevention initiatives using data, while collaborating with partners to deliver community education, outreach, and trauma awareness.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and advance all aspects of the hospital's Level IV Trauma Program.
• Ensure compliance with Washington State trauma designation standards.
• Support a comprehensive Performance Improvement and Patient Safety (PIPS) process.
• Serve as the primary resource for trauma quality improvement, registry oversight, education, survey readiness, policy development, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Lead injury prevention, outreach, and community engagement activities.
• Work with EMS agencies, referral hospitals, public safety partners, and community organizations to improve trauma system performance.
• Enhance access to care and identify transfer and process improvement opportunities.
• Deliver trauma-related education throughout the region.
• Collaborate with the Trauma Medical Director, Emergency Department leadership, and AVP of Trauma Services.
• Provide facilitation and direction for a multidisciplinary trauma service.
• Implement and monitor systems to enhance care of trauma patients.
• Serve as a resource for interdisciplinary team members and patient families.
• Develop and apply standards and research to enhance quality of patient care.
• Implement and evaluate performance improvement initiatives.
• Develop effective working relationships with all system providers and management.
• Supervise assigned staff and participate in the development and monitoring of the assigned budget.
• Plan and evaluate injury prevention initiatives using data.
• Collaborate with partners to deliver community education, outreach, and trauma awareness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (required); Master's degree in Nursing (preferred).
• Registered Nurse license (RN) in Washington State or multi-state licensure endorsement (MSL).
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification or Emergency Nursing Pediatrics Course (ENPC) certification.
• Specialty Certification in one or more of the following preferred: Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN), Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN), or Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN).
• Minimum five (5) years of professional/technical nursing experience required; preferably in an emergency or critical care nursing unit, with at least six months experience in trauma nursing.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in a managerial or supervisory capacity preferred.

About Allenmore Hospital

MultiCare Allenmore Hospital has served Tacoma since 1929, offering convenient access to primary and specialty care services. This 130-bed hospital provides advanced diagnostic and treatment technologies and a 24-hour Emergency Department, all located on a patient-friendly, easily accessible campus.

About The Tacoma Community

Tacoma, just 30 miles south of Seattle, blends big-city amenities with the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. From scenic waterfronts and mountain trails to vibrant arts, dining, and brewery scenes, Tacoma offers something for everyone — outdoor enthusiasts, families, and young professionals alike. With strong schools and universities, it’s a city where you can live, work, and play.

Benefits

• Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships, and career development.
• Generous PTO, Code Lavender, and Employee Assistance Programs.
• Employee Resource Groups, inclusion initiatives, and outreach programs.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and retirement benefits.

Pay

The pay scale is $145,808.00 - $205,545.60 USD. Pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Schedule

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Variable, Schedule: Variable. 0.6 FTE Trauma Coordinator and 0.4 FTE Outreach (Total 1.0 FTE).