Coordinator - Trauma Injury Prevention - Trauma Services Department

Job Description

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At Henry Ford Health, we're committed to advancing health and improving lives for the millions of people we serve across Michigan and around the world. As one of the nation's leading academic health systems, we provide a comprehensive continuum of care that includes primary and preventive services, specialty and complex care, virtual care, pharmacy, home health, eye care, health insurance, and more. With 12 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations, including former Ascension Southeast Michigan and Flint Region facilities, our growing network expands access to exceptional care in the communities we serve.

Headquartered in Detroit, Henry Ford Health is helping shape the future of healthcare through the transformative Future of Health: Detroit initiative, a $3 billion investment that is redefining our academic healthcare campus and advancing innovation, research, education, and community impact.

Our work is grounded in purpose, collaboration, and belonging. We empower team members to grow their careers, contribute innovative ideas, and make a meaningful difference every day. Whether you're caring for patients, supporting operations, conducting research, or driving new solutions, you'll be part of a team united by a shared mission: delivering exceptional care, advancing health outcomes, and building healthier communities for all.

Job Description

Shift: Days

Status: 40 hours per week

GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Trauma Injury Prevention/Outreach/Education Coordinator is responsible for essential aspects of the injury prevention, outreach and educational components of the trauma program. As an integral member of the multidisciplinary trauma team, this coordinator position identifies and analyzes injury and outcome trends in order to develop programs consistent with trauma program objectives which include but are not be limited to: 1) Trauma education for staff and the community about injury prevention and trauma care 2) raising the visibility of Henry Ford Health System Trauma Centers through campus-specific public awareness and community outreach activities. This role will reflect the most recent criteria outlined in the current American College of Surgeons (ACS) document Resource for the Optimal Care of the Injured Patient with respect to injury prevention, outreach and education.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelors degree in Nursing required.
• Trauma Related Certification & Instructor Courses appropriate for institution as defined by institution Trauma Program Manager.
• Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) preferred.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) preferred.
• Minimum of 2-3 years clinical experience in trauma patient care including experience in emergency or critical care nursing.
• Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with trauma team members as well as external leaders and the public at large.
• Membership in a Professional Trauma Organization.
• Experienced and adept at utilizing Word, Excel, varied databases.
• Experience in public speaking an asset.
• Basic computer graphic design principles an asset.
• Previous injury prevention or trauma program experience preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:

• Current Michigan RN license. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS).