Trauma Clinical Nurse

Job summary

Provide direct nursing care to trauma and acute care surgery patients, including assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized care. Educate patients and families, promote safety and quality, and coordinate care with the healthcare team across care settings.

Job details

Role Overview Seeking a registered nurse to provide direct patient care in a busy Level I Trauma Center’s trauma units. Responsibilities include assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care while promoting safety, quality, and regulatory compliance. Develop individualized care plans, educate patients and families on managing injuries and post-treatment needs, and collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure seamless communication across care settings. Qualifications include an RN license and a Nursing Diploma or Associate’s degree; a Bachelor's degree and two years of experience are preferred. Key skills involve critical thinking, patient-centered care, cultural competence, and teamwork. Additional duties involve supporting professional development and participating in a supportive, collaborative team environment aimed at delivering compassionate, high-quality care. Key Units & Patient Populations Units 6400 & 6500: combined trauma, geriatric trauma, and acute care surgery with 63 beds. Patients include those with motor vehicle injuries, gunshot/stab wounds, amputations, falls, spinal and brain injuries. Care extends to acute care surgery patients from the Emergency Department. Growth Opportunities & Culture Pathways to advanced roles such as ED, SICU, CTICU, and leadership. Team known for supportiveness, mentorship, and a family-oriented environment. Emphasis on teamwork, excellence, and shared success. Benefits: Comprehensive health insurance, retirement plans, tuition assistance, paid time off, and wellness resources. We value diversity, promote professional growth, and foster a positive, supportive work environment.

What you’ll do

Provide direct nursing care to trauma and acute care surgery patients, including assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized care. Educate patients and families, promote safety and quality, and coordinate care with the healthcare team across care settings.

Requirements

An RN license and a nursing diploma or associate degree are listed as qualifications. A bachelor's degree and two years of experience are preferred; critical thinking, patient-centered care, cultural competence, and teamwork are important.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness Resources

Listed skills

• Teamwork · Preferred
• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• Quality Improvement · Preferred
• interdisciplinary collaboration · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Care Planning · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Critical Thinking
• Patient-Centered Care
• Cultural Competence
• Teamwork
• Patient Assessment
• Care Planning
• Patient and Family Education
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Communication
• Patient Safety
• Quality Improvement
• Regulatory Compliance

Job areas

• Healthcare