Trauma Nurse

Trauma Nurse at ScionHealth summary :

A Trauma Nurse provides comprehensive nursing care, planning and evaluating patient treatment plans to ensure optimal recovery. Working under departmental policies, they facilitate individualized care while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to maintain continuity. This role includes administering medication, patient advocacy, and education across all phases of care.

Description

Under the direction of the Clinical Coordinator and / or Nursing Unit Director, perform

nursing patient care duties for the assigned unit or department. Plan, provide, and evaluate total nursing

care in accordance with the established patient care philosophy. Facilitate individualized, goal-directed

nursing care through use of the nursing process and the principles of primary nursing in accordance with

departmental and hospital policies and procedures. Relate effectively with other shifts for continuity of

care, maintain satisfactory relations with other departments and nursing units; and participate in all

phases of education.

FLSA : Non-exempt

EEO : □ 01 Officials and Managers □ 02 Professionals X 03 Technicians □ 04 Sales Workers □ 05

Administrative Support Workers □ 06 Craft Workers □ 07 Operatives □ 08 Laborers and Helpers □ 09

Service Workers

Qualifications

Education : Associate's degree in nursing is required; bachelor's degree in nursing is preferred

Experience : Experience working across all radiology modalities, including experience in

interventional radiology is required

Essential Functions : To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a

reasonable accommodation.

Physical Requirements : Ability to wear lead aprons for extended periods of time, as required to

minimize radiation exposure.

• Identifies existing and potential problems and seek or implement appropriate solutions.
• Performs plan of care interventions, including specimen collection and wound care. May administer

medication. Documents patient care given.

patients.

nutrition, and ambulation.

physician, patient, and families.

Keywords :

Trauma Nursing, Patient Care, Nursing Process, Interventional Radiology, Nursing Advocacy, Healthcare, Medication Administration, Patient Education, Clinical Coordinator, Daily Living Assistance