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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Position Purpose

At **Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center** , the Trauma Injury Prevention Nurse Coordinator supports our Level I Trauma Center through injury prevention, education, and outreach. This role ensures compliance with American College of Surgeons (ACS) verification standards and collaborates with internal teams and community partners to reduce trauma-related injuries.

What You Will Do

+ Lead injury prevention programs aligned with ACS trauma center requirements

+ Analyze trauma registry and community data to identify injury trends

+ Deliver trauma education and prevention initiatives for diverse audiences

+ Collaborate with community organizations, schools, and public health groups

+ Serve as a resource for trauma education to clinical staff

+ Support outreach efforts and trauma program education

Minimum Qualifications

**Required** :

+ Associate’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited program

+ Valid Connecticut RN license

+ 3 or more years in injury prevention, trauma education, outreach, public health, Emergency Room, or trauma care nursing.

**Preferred** :

+ Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), highly preferred

+ Strong public speaking and interpersonal skills

+ Experience leading health programs and trauma education

+ Familiarity with trauma registry data and ACS standards

+ Passion for community health and injury prevention

+ Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse teams

+ Comfortable representing the hospital in public forums and outreach efforts

Position Highlights

+ Full-Time: 40 hours/week

Ministry/Facility Information

Saint Francis Hospital, established in 1897, has been a cornerstone institution in Connecticut. As a proud member of Trinity Health Of New England and Trinity Health, it stands as one of the nation’s largest multi-institutional Catholic healthcare delivery systems. Recognized as a Level 1 Trauma Center, Saint Francis Hospital boasts 617 beds and serves as a significant teaching hospital in the region.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran