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Introduction

Do you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses are celebrated for being on the front line, empathetic for patients. At Trident Medical Center our nurses set us apart from any other healthcare provider. We are seeking an RN Trauma Nurse Lead to join our healthcare family.

Benefits

Trident 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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._

At Trident Medical Center, our nurses play a vital part. We know that every nurse’s path and purpose is unique. Do you want to create your own personal career path in nursing? HCA Healthcare is your career destination! Our scale makes it possible for nurses to create the career path that fits their life – for life – and empowers their passion for patient care. Apply today for our RN Trauma Nurse Lead opportunity.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Trauma Nurse Lead provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies and procedures of Trident Medical Center and the Trauma Services Line. In collaboration with the patient, the patient’s family and other members of the health care team, the trauma nurse lead assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and coordinates treatment plans. The Trauma Nurse Lead demonstrates strong trauma clinical assessment, nursing intervention, and strong communication/leadership skills.

In addition to clinical responsibilities the Trauma Nurse Lead provides trauma program support. The Trauma Nurse Lead will work with both in-patient and emergency departments as directed by the Trauma Program Director.

Responsibilities include, although are not limited to:

+ Responds to trauma team activations

+ Responsible for ensuring trauma bays are stocked and ready for incoming trauma activations

+ Coordinates care of incoming trauma patients.

+ Reviews/evaluates all activations for triage level appropriateness

+ Manages care with primary trauma surgeon

+ Responsible for trauma documentation compliance

+ Responds to in-house trauma patients’ critical needs

+ Daily rounding of trauma patients

+ Mentors trauma nurse responders

+ Assists with real time education through training and in-service needs in the ED and Inpatient settings

+ Attends daily multi-disciplinary rounds with the trauma service team

+ Identifies and reports on hospital events involving trauma patients

+ Participates in scholarly activities

+ Functions as a clinical liaison for pre-hospital partners

+ Facilitates/Leads trauma bay time outs and debriefings in collaboration with primary surgeon

+ Regularly communicates with the charge nurses on all units regarding trauma patients

+ Assists in obtaining vascular access with ultrasound guided IV placement

+ Assists with discharge teaching needs of admitted trauma patients

+ Coordinates with the trauma surgeon/anesthesiologist during mass transfusion of trauma patients

+ Responds to in-house emergencies as available

+ Review and audit trauma nursing documentation

+ Participates in duties as assigned by the director of trauma services

What qualifications you will need:

+ Active RN (Registered Nurse) license in state in which you practice or compact licensure

+ Registered Nurse Diploma from accredited school of nursing

+ BSN Preferred

+ Minimum of 2 years experience in critical care or emergency nursing

+ 1 year in trauma care preferred

+ BLS Required upon hire

+ PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt, or PALS Instructor must be obtained within 6 months of hire

+ Advanced Cardiac Life Spt, or ACLS Instructor must be obtained within 6 months of hire

+ Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 6 months of hire

+ Trauma Nursing Core Course must be obtained within 6 months of hire

+ Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

+ TCRN, CEN, or CCRN preferred

Trident Health is a 445-bed HCA Healthcare hospital system comprised of two acute care hospitals, Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center and three freestanding emergency departments, Brighton Park Emergency, Moncks Corner Medical Center and Centre Pointe Emergency.

We provide care to nearly 375,000 South Carolina Low country residents each year. Every day Trident Health's more than 2,600 employees, more than 500 physicians and more than 130 volunteers are dedicated to fulfilling our mission.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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