Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator
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Gundersen Health System
La Crosse, WI, US
Summary
Develop and lead community-focused injury prevention initiatives, including child passenger and teen driver safety. Partner with regional organizations and facilitate safety events to promote community wellness.
Job Description
Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
20
Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator
Location: Main Clinic – 3rd Floor | La Crosse, Wisconsin
Schedule: Part-time, 40 hours per two weeks (0.5 FTE)
Shift: 8-hour day shifts, typically 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, with some schedule flexibility. Occasional weeknight and weekend hours to support community programming
About the Role
Emplify Health by Gundersen is seeking a community-focused and passionate Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator to join our Trauma Services team. In this role, you will develop and lead injury prevention initiatives and partner with organizations across the region to promote safety and wellness. This is a highly collaborative position where you’ll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on community safety through education, outreach, and program development.
What You Will Do
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Partner with community organizations such as fire departments, law enforcement, schools, public health agencies, YMCA, DNR, ADRC, and more
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Develop and lead injury prevention programs, including:
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Child passenger safety
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Teen driver safety
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Fall prevention (including Stepping On)
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Home and pedestrian safety
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Summer safety initiatives and Safe Kids programming
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Coordinate and facilitate events such as the Teen Car Control Clinic
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Represent Emplify Health by Gundersen through community outreach and local media opportunities
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Collaborate closely with a small team including another Injury Prevention Coordinator and Clinical Performance Improvement RNs
What You Will Get
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Starting pay: $25.38/hour (plus more, based on experience)
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Top-rated retirement plan and healthcare benefits
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Support to grow in your career with access to our Tuition Investment Program and Career Development Center
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A values‑driven environment built on Leading with Love
What You Need
Required:
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Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Community Health, or Public Health
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3-4 years healthcare experience, preferably with an emphasis in trauma, safety, or injury prevention
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License/certification required as applicable based on education and experience
Desired:
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1 year previous experience in injury prevention program development
About Us
Emplify Health is comprised of two of the Midwest’s most respected healthcare systems, Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System. Once neighbors, we are now partners, united in our mission to provide exceptional care to our communities. As a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network, we have headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. Our extensive network includes 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics, serving 67 cities and rural communities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. With over 4,500 dedicated nurses and providers, we are committed to delivering primary, specialty and emergency care, along with innovative medical education programs. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities.
If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact [email protected] or call 608-775-0267.
We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We united with Bellin Health in 2022 to form Emplify Health. We are a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network with headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wis. We deliver primary, specialty and emergency care in 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
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In every interaction, you'll feel our relentless commitment to healthy people and thriving communities.
Founded
1891
Company size
5,001-10,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
La Crosse, WI