Registered Nurse RN Trauma Nurse Lead

Company: Chippenham Hospital
Location: Richmond
Posted on: October 19, 2020

Job Description:

Description SHIFT: Mixed (rotating weekends)

SCHEDULE: Full-time

Do you have a passion for healthcare and helping others? Do you enjoyworking in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment? Submit your applicationtoday! Our Trauma teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. We have apassion for creating positive patient interactions. If you are dedicated tocaring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. Wewant your knowledge and expertise!Chippenham Hospital, a 466-bed acute care facility, is a Hospital Corporation ofAmerica (HCA) facility, who ranks 63rdon Fortune's 100, and is one of the largest healthcare systems inthe U.S, where healthcare employment opportunities are almost endless!--The JointCommission awarded Chippenham Hospital the GoldSeal of Approval and named us a Top Performer on Key QualityMeasures for advanced primary stroke, heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia,perinatal care, hip and knee replacement and surgical care. We are alsoa Certified Chest Pain Center and a Level ITrauma Center, which allows us to provide fast, skilled care to more adults and adolescents in our and than any other hospital in the area. We are proud to be the region'sfirst choice for orthopedics, joint care, behavioral health (at TuckerPavilion) and cardiovascular care (at Levinson Heart Institute).--1.------ Respondsto trauma bays and travel and travels with patient toCT, OR, ICU as needed2.-- Responsible for trauma bayreadiness 3.-- Coordinates and triagesincoming trauma patients---- 4.-- Reviews/evaluates allactivations for triage level appropriateness 5.-- Evaluates admissionconsultations 6.-- Manages care with primarytrauma surgeon 7.-- Responsible for documentationcompliance 8.-- Responds to in-house traumapatients critical needs 9.-- Facilitates psychosocialsupport-- 10. Mentors trauma nurse responders11. Assist in training and in-servicing needs-- 12. Attends daily multi-disciplinary rounds 13. Identify and report trauma audit filters 14. Participate in scholarly activities--15. Functions as clinical liaison for pre-hospital partners 16. Facilitates trauma bay time outs and debriefings in collaborationwith primary surgeon17. Proactively leads performance improvement activities, interpretsdata and suggests changes based on performance18. Tracks trauma quality indicators by patient and prepares casewrite-ups for presentation at Performance Improvement Patient Safety (PIPS) reviewsand tracks decision and action items taken19. Participates in PIPS process and assists and tracks activities throughto loop closure20. Participates in trauma center survey preparation for State andAmerican College of Surgeons (ACS)and sees activities through to completion21. Participates and lectures in trauma-related education such asinservices, TNCC and other department driven courses22. Participate in duties assigned by the director of trauma services Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) is a leadinghealthcare provider with over 31.2 million patient encounters a year atlocations in 21 states including the UK. We care about our community! HCA hasbeen continually named one of Ethisphere's most ethical company's in the worldsince 2010. In 2018, HCA spent an estimated $3.3 billion in cost for thedelivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensatedexpenses. If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction andpersonal growth, we encourage you to apply. We promptly review allapplications. If you are highly qualified you will hear from one of ourmanagers. Come unlock the possibilities and apply today!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 disabilitystatus.Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS:--EDUCATION: Required: Graduation from anaccredited School of Nursing.Preferred: BSN----LICENSURE: Required: Licensed or eligible forlicensure in the State of Virginia as a registered nurse.-- Required:American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider orAmerican Red Cross BLS, ACLS, TNCC, PALS----EXPERIENCERequired - Minimum One year in Trauma Care.


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