When deciding whether applying for CREATE is appropriate for your entity, one thing to consider is whether your employees are eligible for CREATE funding.

As stated in the CREATE guidelines, CREATE funding may only be used for eligible participants who provide any level of EMS or trauma  services as a primary part of their job or volunteerism within Colorado. “Primary part” is defined as an employee who spends the majority (51%) of hours providing EMS or trauma services while working/volunteering at an entity.

With this in mind, some non-eligible positions include, but not limited to:

Acute Care Nurse

Administrative Staff

PACU Nurse

Staff Coordinator

Medical Floor Nurse

Quality Care Director

Quality Care Nurse

Perioperative RN

Respiratory Therapist

Cardio Pulmonary Services Assistant

Quality Improvement Nurse