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Clinical Director

Hays, KS · On-site

$75K - $90K/yr

We provide evidence-based, trauma-informed mental health care that builds resilience, restores hope, and strengthens families. You'll enjoy the autonomy to innovate while collaborating with a team ...

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How much do trauma director jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for trauma director in Kansas is $141,023.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $90,100.00 and $165,400.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a trauma director?

A Trauma Director is a medical professional responsible for overseeing a hospital's trauma program, ensuring quality patient care and compliance with regulations. They manage trauma teams, coordinate emergency response protocols, and work with hospital leadership to improve outcomes. Additionally, they may participate in training, data analysis, and process improvement to enhance trauma care efficiency.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a trauma director?

A Trauma Director requires board certification in trauma surgery or emergency medicine, significant clinical experience in trauma care, and leadership capabilities in managing multidisciplinary teams. Familiarity with trauma registry databases, performance improvement tools, and certifications such as ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) are essential. Excellent communication, crisis management, and organizational skills help in coordinating complex cases and initiatives. These competencies are vital for delivering optimal patient outcomes, leading trauma teams, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

What are some common challenges faced by trauma directors in a hospital setting?

Trauma Directors often navigate the complexities of managing high-stress, time-sensitive situations involving critically injured patients while ensuring compliance with hospital protocols and national standards. Balancing administrative responsibilities, such as developing trauma policies and overseeing performance improvement programs, with direct patient care can be demanding. Additionally, coordinating communication and collaboration among surgeons, nurses, emergency physicians, and ancillary staff presents both logistical and interpersonal challenges. Because trauma care is unpredictable, adaptability, strong leadership, and decisiveness are essential in overcoming these obstacles and maintaining a successful trauma program.

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Infographic showing various Trauma Director job openings in Kansas as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 13% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $141,023 per year, or $67.8 per hour.

RN Coordinator Trauma Womens Weekends

Research Medical Center

Olathe, KS • On-site

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

Introduction

Research Medical Center is committed to investing in the latest technology enabling nurses to work more efficiently.Are you passionate about delivering patient-centered care?Submit your application for our RN Coordinator position and spend more time at the bedside with the patient.

Benefits

Research Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
  • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  • Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  • Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  • Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  • Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  • Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  • Colleague recognition program
  • Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  • Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success let us contribute to yours! Whether you choose to focus on bedside care, a leadership or C-suite role, shape business and operational outcomes, or work to deliver clinical excellence behind the scenes in data science, case management or transfer centers. Unlock your potential at Research Medical Center!

Job Summary and Qualifications (Must have LDRP/NICU experience for this role)

A specialized position that assist with care to the obstetrical trauma patients in a patient/family centered approach, in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols of the healthcare organization, as well as guidelines of professional organizations. The RN Coord Trauma/Womens remains available for all trauma activations and promptly available 24/7 (response times to reflect ACS standards 15 minutes for highest tier activation, 30 minutes for second tier activation). The RN will follow the patient throughout the hospital course (Trauma Resuscitation bay, Radiology, OR, PACU, ICU). The RN Coord works in conjunction with the Director of Trauma Services and Trauma Medical Director to assist in providing quality care to an assigned group of patients. Assists in identification of Performance Improvement opportunities; creates clear action plans and initiates resolution of Performance Improvement opportunities in coordination with the trauma surgical staff, trauma program director, trauma medical director and trauma liaisons.

What qualifications you will need:
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
  • Trauma Nursing Core Course must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
  • (RN) Registered Nurse must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
  • Associate Degree

Research Medical Centeris a 585+ bed hospital. Our hospital offers an array of medical and health clinic services. This includes women's services offering obstetrics and fertility, an emergency room, and a trauma center. We offer a Stroke Center, a walk-in clinic, and orthopedics across three Kansas City locations. Our specialty care areas include a Chest Pain Center, Level I Trauma Center, Breast Care Center, Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Programs, and Primary Stroke Center. We are one of 10 HCA Midwest Health hospitals in Kansas City and surrounding areas

Research Psychiatric Centeris a 95+ bed facility. We offer acute inpatient, day treatment, and community-based outpatient behavioral healthcare. We treat adolescents, adults, and senior adults for emotional disorders, mental illness, and substance abuse. Our professional staff includes psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and licensed professional counselors. We are committed to delivering our patients skilled compassionate care regardless of age or circumstance.

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.


Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our RN Coordinator Trauma Womens 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.