Specialist Trauma Nurse-LGH ED-PT/Variable Hours

About the role

The Trauma Nurse Specialist provides direct and indirect specialized, comprehensive care with an emphasis on health promotion, disease prevention, and collaborative management strategies. This role participates in clinical, educational, leadership, consultant, and research activities for trauma patients, providing 24/7 support for nursing and targeted patient populations.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates advanced knowledge and analysis of nursing practice issues related to trauma specialty.
• Provides consultation, within area of expertise, to the healthcare team regarding complex patient care needs.
• Provides direct and indirect expert patient/family care in the specialty area for patients of all ages with unique or complex needs.
• Performs highly complex assessment, care planning, care, treatment, and discharge/transition planning and placement for specified patients.
• Demonstrates a commitment to the philosophy and goals of Centra.
• Provides leadership in promoting interdisciplinary collaboration to implement outcome-focused patient care needs.
• Leads the establishment and implementation of goals related to nursing practice.
• Participates in decision-making processes that impact nursing practice at all levels.
• Provides leadership regarding evidence-based nursing practice and integrates research into establishing patient care standards, guidelines, and protocols.
• Participates in the conduct of or implementation of research.
• Critically analyzes research findings and recommends evidence-based practice changes to improve patient outcomes.
• Assists and mentors staff to develop and implement evidence-based projects to improve patient outcomes.
• Interacts frequently with nursing staff, physicians, students, and other members of the healthcare team to coordinate care.
• Maintains patient, staff, and customer confidentiality.
• Maintains accessibility throughout the system and in the community as a resource person.
• Supports the Culture of Excellence and actively practices the Centra Health System Mission, Values, and Guiding Principles.

This role involves moderate risk of exposure to infectious diseases, hazardous materials, and combative patients, as well as a high-stress environment due to demands on time from multiple sources and the need to shift priorities frequently.

Requirements

• Minimum of five (5) years of nursing experience in the specialty.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Ability to think globally and communicate a vision.

Qualifications

• Required Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN).
• Preferred Education: Master’s Degree.
• Required Certifications and Licensures: Current Virginia or Multistate Nursing Registration.
• Specialty certification.
• Certification as a Trauma Certified Registered Nurse through BCEN or will obtain within six (6) months of hire.

Pay

$34.89–$54.08/hour.