RN Coordinator Trauma Injury Prevention

LewisGale Medical Center
Salem, VA

As the nation’s largest private employer of Registered Nurses, we’re honored by the trust of over 100,000 nurses and committed to supporting safe, high-quality care for which they can practice. That’s why more than 80% of our hospitals earn an A or B Leapfrog safety grade, rank in the top 5% nationally for patient outcomes through Health Grades, or are recognized as Magnet or Pathway to Excellence facilities. Join us!  

Job Summary and Qualifications

As an RN Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator, you will organize the Trauma Program’s injury-prevention strategies across the full continuum of care – turning data, community needs, and evidence-based practices into programs that help people stay safer and live stronger. You’ll build meaningful connections with EMS, public health partners, schools, hospitals, and community organizations to drive prevention efforts that reflect HCA Healthcare’s commitment to improving more lives in more ways. Your leadership in outreach, education, research, and program development will support Trauma Center verification standards while expanding access to injury-prevention knowledge across the region. 

Your role will include:

  • Developing and delivering targeted injury-prevention programs shaped by Trauma Registry data, community needs assessments, and performance-improvement indicators 
  • Building and sustaining partnerships with EMS agencies, public health leaders, regional trauma coordinators, and community organizations to advance injury-prevention efforts 
  • Leading and evaluating outreach education for nurses, EMS providers, referring facilities, and high-risk populations, ensuring alignment with ACS standards and Trauma Center verification requirements 
  • Translating and applying trauma research, data trends, and national guidelines into practical prevention strategies, mental-health screening initiatives, and evidence-based interventions 
  • Coordinating and communicating prevention priorities across internal and external stakeholders—including surgeons, trauma leaders, committee members, marketing, and public affairs—to strengthen awareness and community engagement 
  • Monitoring and documenting compliance with ACS, state, and local trauma-designation standards while assessing the impact and effectiveness of injury-prevention initiatives 

What qualifications you will need:
  • BLS Preferred 
  • CTRN, CEN, CCRN, or CNOR preferred  
  • NCC Provider, Instructor and/or Course Director preferred
  • ACLS/PALS/ENPC Provider preferred TNCC Provider, Instructor and/or Course Director preferred ACLS/PALS/ENPC Provider preferred
  • Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia Experience 
  • Minimum 7-10 years recent clinical experience in direct patient care in Emergency/ICU/Critical Care setting. 
  • Clinical Proficiency in current trauma practice. 
  • Minimum of Bachelors Degree in Nursing Preferred: Masters Degree and/or advanced certificate in Nursing or related field 

Benefits

LewisGale Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

LewisGale Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1909. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 500+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities in the Salem area. We specialize in heart and vascular care—including the latest advanced technology available through our designated Heart Center—as well as orthopedics and spine care, services for mental and behavioral health and cancer care.

At LewisGale Medical Center, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our RN Coord Trauma Injury Prevention opening. Submit your application today and help advance the practice of nursing.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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