Trauma Program Manager

The Manager, Trauma Program oversees trauma program personnel and works closely with the Trauma Medical Director to manage and develop the Children's Hospital Colorado (CHCO) Trauma Program. This role provides site-specific leadership and system-level coordination to support program goals and ensure high-quality trauma care. The manager collaborates with trauma program leaders and the trauma registry manager to advance initiatives, maintain regulatory compliance, and improve trauma system performance. In partnership with the site-specific Trauma Medical Director, the manager ensures the program meets verification and designation requirements set by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the American College of Surgeons, as applicable.

Additional Information
Department: CSH Trauma Program
Hours per week: 40, eligible for benefits
Shift: 8:00am-4:30pm

Duties & Responsibilities

• Serves as a liaison between the local trauma program and the Trauma Program Director to support and advance local, system-level, and organizational trauma initiatives.
• Participates in State and Regional Emergency Medical and Trauma Services Advisory Council meetings.
• Demonstrates knowledge of trauma care delivery, patient and family support, organizational skills, prioritization, and time management.
• Develops individual goals and actively engages in departmental evaluation and education initiatives; contributes to committee goal setting and outcome tracking.
• Understands and communicates hospital and departmental financial goals. Serves as a resource and trauma services coordinator, advocating for patients and families as active partners in care.
• Collaborates across departments to ensure high-quality trauma care and coordination of services; builds strong partnerships across the organization.
• Leads performance improvement activities, including data analysis, audit reviews, and trend identification. Develops and evaluates policies and initiatives to support clinical quality, safety, and organizational goals.
• Maintains the hospital's trauma registry and policies in compliance with regulatory standards from the American College of Surgeons, the State of Colorado, and other agencies.
• Supports research and quality improvement efforts, including research goal setting, scholarly contributions, IRB submissions, and data collection.
• Engages in ongoing professional development and education. Participates in professional organizations, advocacy, and efforts to build a healthy and supportive work environment.
• Ensures follow-up with referring institutions and supports the trauma prevention program through use of registry and community data sources.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
  • Must complete 12 hours of trauma related nursing continuing education annually.
• Experience: Five (5) years of clinical experience in a pediatric setting, including direct care of trauma patients
• Certification(s): BLS/CPR from the American Heart Association with at least 6 months left before expiration is required upon hire.
• Licensure(s): Current Colorado Registered Nurse (RN) License

Salary Information
Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $105,046.99 to $157,570.49.

Benefits Information
Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement
It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

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