Trauma Nurse Lead - INCLGRID

Trauma Nurse Lead

Overview:

• Job Category: Acute - Nursing - Local
• Skills: Two years of the following experience is required: Critical care experience IV Insertion and phlebotomy skill Conscious sedation
• Education: RN License - required Primary Source Verification - required AHA BLS - required AHA ACLS - required IV Certification - required CCRN - preferred CRRT - preferred ECHMO - preferred Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis - preferred
• Certifications & Licenses: CCRN - IV Certification - RN License

As the Trauma Nurse Lead, you will be collaborating with the director to lead a team of amazing medical professionals.  This is a great opportunity to take your career to the next level!

What you should expect to do in this role:

• You must be able to demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills in the care of your patients.
• You will Coordinate and triage incoming trauma patients
• You will be responsible for trauma bay readiness
• You will facilitate psychosocial support for the trauma staff
• You will manage care with the primary trauma surgeon
• You will deliver care based on criteria that is age appropriate and based on the physical, psychosocial, cultural, safety and learning needs of the individual patient.
• You may rotate to areas other than your normally assigned service area/s, and will perform only those duties for which you have demonstrated competency.
• You will be performing delegated duties consistent with your scope of practice and functions within the philosophy and overall plan of care delivery.
• You will collaborate with the Emergency Department
• You will evaluate all activations for triage level appropriateness
• You will be incorporating all of the RN roles as above, and including the additional responsibilities of directing shift operations with schedules, assignments, and coordination of resources.