Job Description

Description

Introduction

Trident Medical Center is committed to investing in the latest technology enabling nurses to work more efficiently. Are you passionate about delivering patient-centered care? Submit your application for Lead Trauma Registered Nurse position and spend more time at the bedside with the patient.

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.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success let us contribute to yours! Whether you choose to focus on bedside care, a leadership or C-suite role, shape business and operational outcomes, or work to deliver clinical excellence behind the scenes in data science, case management or transfer centers. Unlock your potential at Trident Medical Center!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Seeking an experienced Trauma Registered Nurse to join our cutting-edge team in the role of 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\xe2\x80\x99 critical needs and facilitate psychosocial support.

You will mentor ED and inpatient 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.

A current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross Certifications needed upon hire: BLS, ACLS and PALS.

A current TNCC Certification is required within 90 days of employment.

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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Trident Health is a 445-bed HCA Healthcare hospital system comprised of two acute care hospitals \xc3\xa2\xe2\x82\xac\xe2\x80\x9d Trident Medical Center and Summerville Medical Center \xc3\xa2\xe2\x82\xac\xe2\x80\x9d and three freestanding emergency departments \xc3\xa2\xe2\x82\xac\xe2\x80\x9d 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.

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"Across HCA Healthcare\xe2\x80\x99s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

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