Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At Portsmouth Regional Hospital, you'll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.
Job Summary and Qualifications
As an RN Trauma Educator, you will strengthen trauma care across the continuum by preparing teams with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to deliver safe, high-quality care. Serving as both a clinical mentor and program leader, you will turn guidelines, performance-improvement insights, and national standards into clear, practical education that elevates care at the bedside. Through focused assessments, targeted training, and close collaboration, you will ensure every caregiver is equipped to provide the level of trauma care patients deserve - advancing our shared mission to improve more lives in more ways.
The Trauma Educator is responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of trauma education programs for healthcare professionals, patients, and the community. This role ensures that staff are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide optimal care to trauma patients across the continuum of care. The Trauma Educator will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to promote best practices in trauma care and prevention. The Trauma Educator is also part of the Performance Improvement team, assisting in chart review duties as needed.
Major Responsibility:
Develop and implement comprehensive trauma education programs.
Evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs and make necessary adjustments.
Serve as a resource for trauma-related information and best practices.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve trauma care.
Conduct needs assessments to identify educational gaps related to trauma care.
Design, develop, and deliver educational programs using a variety of methods, including lectures, simulations, and online modules.
Evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs through pre- and post-testing, surveys, and observation.
Maintain accurate records of educational activities and participant attendance.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement trauma protocols and guidelines.
Participate in trauma performance improvement activities.
Stay current with the latest research and best practices in trauma care.
Provide education to patients and families on trauma prevention and recovery.
Represent the organization at local, regional, and national trauma conferences and meetings.
Mentor and precept new staff members.
Assist with the development and maintenance of trauma-related policies and procedures.
What qualifications you will need:
Minimum of three (3) years of clinical experience in trauma care.
Experience in developing and delivering educational programs.
Experience in performance improvement activities preferred.
Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Allied Health, or related field required.
Master's degree in Nursing, Education, or related field preferred.
Current and valid Registered Nurse (RN) license.
Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) instructor. Course Director certification preferred.
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) course coordinator certification preferred.
TCRN or other relevant certification preferred.
Benefits
Portsmouth Regional Hospital, 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
Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
At Portsmouth Regional Hospital (https://portsmouthhospital.com/) , you're not just joining a hospital-you're becoming part of a mission-driven team that's redefining healthcare excellence across the Seacoast region. As a 240-bed acute care facility in Portsmouth, NH, we proudly serve communities throughout New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. We're the only hospital in the area to be recognized as an ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center and a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and we offer a robust heart and vascular program-giving our team the opportunity to work at the forefront of life-saving care.
As part of the HCA Healthcare family, you'll be supported by one of the nation's leading healthcare systems, with a strong presence in New Hampshire that includes four hospitals, three freestanding emergency rooms, and over 70 care sites. Here, nearly 5,000 colleagues-including 1,500 nurses and 1,000 affiliated physicians-collaborate to deliver exceptional care and innovation every day. Whether you're at Portsmouth, Catholic Medical Center (https://catholicmc.com/) in Manchester, Parkland Medical Center (http://www.parklandmedicalcenter.com) in Derry, Frisbie Memorial Hospital (http://www.frisbiehospital.com) in Rochester, or one of our emergency facilities in Seabrook, Dover, or Plaistow, you'll find a culture that values your expertise, supports your growth, and empowers you to make a real difference.
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.
"Nurses play a pivotal role and are the backbone of healthcare delivery. At HCA Healthcare, we are dedicated to ensuring nurses have necessary tools and resources to provide world-class patient care, advocating for the profession and helping to shape the future of nursing."
Sammie Mosier, DHA, MA, BSN, NE-BC
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, HCA Healthcare
Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Trauma Educator Registered Nurse opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.
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.
