RN Trauma Nurse Lead

Introduction

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

Benefits

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, 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._
At Doctors Hospital of Augusta, 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

We are seeking a Trauma Nurse Lead for our team to ensure that we continue to
provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our
industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support
each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient
care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are seeking an experienced Trauma Registered Nurse to join our cutting-edge
team in the role of RN Trauma Nurse Lead, to report to the Trauma Program
Director and provide direct nursing care in accordance with established
policies, procedures and guidelines set forth by the facility and the Trauma
Service. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are
seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful
as we do.
What you will do in this role:

• You will assess, plan, implement ,evaluate and coordinate treatment plans for incoming trauma patients.
• You will demonstrate strong trauma clinical assessment skills, nursing intervention and strong communication/leadership skills.
• You will be responsible for trauma bay readiness and coordinating/triaging all incoming trauma patient activations.
• You will review and evaluate all activations for triage-level appropriateness and assist with admission consultations as directed by the primary trauma surgeon.
• You will respond to in-house trauma patients’ critical needs and facilitate psychosocial support.
• You will mentor ED and in patient nurses caring for trauma patients and assist in training and in-servicing needs.

# What qualifications you will need:

* Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state which you practice and/or hold an active Compact/Multi-State RN license.

• Certifications needed within 30 days of hire: BLS, ACLS and PALS.
• TNCC Certification is required within 6 months of start date.
• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of Nursing: Associate’s Degree in Nursing or higher is required, BSN or MSN Preferred.
• One or more years in direct trauma resuscitation nursing care delivery.

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_Doctors Hospital of Augusta_ has provided quality healthcare services
since 1973. We give patient’s access to trained physicians and advanced
technology. With nearly 50 years of pioneering healthcare, our 350+ bed
hospital is one of the region’s leading acute care facilities. We offer a
wide range of services for our patients. Our services include our nationally
recognized Burn Center and Cancer Center , accredited by the American
College of Surgeons. We are Chest Pain Accredited. We have earned the Joint
Commission’s certificate of distinction for total hip and total knee
replacement and spinal fusion surgery and are the only CARF accredited
facility in the area.
At Doctors Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our
people and our Augusta community. We are committed to each other because when
we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most
compassionate way.
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.
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> “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 and value diversity at our company. We do
not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin,
gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability
status.
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