Trauma Lead Registered Nurse RN

Description Introduction

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

Chippenham Hospital 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 Air Med 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.

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The Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC) delivers high quality, patient‑centered care and coordinates all functions in the unit. In partnership with the management team, the CNC monitors and evaluates nursing care in accordance with established policies. The CNC serves as a resource for staff and supports an unparalleled patient experience.

• Responds to trauma bays and travel and travels with patient to CT, OR, ICU as needed.
• Responsible for trauma bay readiness.
• Coordinates and triages incoming trauma patients.
• Reviews/evaluates all activations for triage level appropriateness.
• Evaluates admission consultations.
• Manages care with primary trauma surgeon.
• Responsible for documentation compliance.
• Responds to in‑house trauma patients critical needs.
• Facilitates psychosocial support.
• Mentors trauma nurse responders.
• Assist in training and in‑servicing needs.
• Attends daily multidisciplinary rounds.
• Identify and report trauma audit filters.
• Participate in scholarly activities.
• Functions as clinical liaison for prehospital partners.
• Facilitates trauma bay time outs and debriefings in collaboration with primary surgeon.
• Proactively leads performance improvement activities, interprets data and suggests implements changes based on performance.
• Tracks trauma quality indicators by patient and prepares case write‑ups for presentation at Performance Improvement Patient Safety (PIPS) reviews and tracks decision and action items taken.
• Participates in PIPS process and assists and tracks or performs needed activities through to loop closure.
• Participates in trauma center survey preparation for State and American College of Surgeons (ACS) and sees activities through to completion.
• Participates and lectures in trauma‑related education such as in services, TNCC and other department driven courses.
• Participates in trauma related research.
• Participate in duties assigned by the director of trauma services.

• Required:
  
  Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
• BSN Preferred.
• Required:
  
  Licensed in the State of…