Charge Nurse - Trauma Stepdown

Proforma Health; Bayonet Point (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Proforma Health is seeking a dedicated Trauma Stepdown Nurse to provide coordinated, patient-centered care on a fast-paced unit. You will assess patient needs, implement care plans, and collaborate with the care team to ensure safety and quality.

You will monitor outcomes, support quality improvement initiatives, facilitate smooth admissions and discharges, and coach staff to uphold standards. This role emphasizes teamwork, strong clinical judgment, and effective transitions of care in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Strong clinical nursing judgment and ability to prioritize patient needs.
• Excellent communication and teamwork for multidisciplinary care.
• Experience supporting quality improvement and care standardization.
• Proven ability to mentor, coach, and train staff to improve patient outcomes.
• Ability to manage transitions of care and contribute to operational coordination.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day nursing care for trauma stepdown patients.
• Monitor care quality and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and nursing leadership to optimize outcomes.
• Assist with patient admissions and discharges, ensuring smooth transitions of care.
• Support staffing coordination, including scheduling-related tasks.
• Coach and train nursing staff to strengthen performance and adherence to care standards.

Skills

Clinical nursing judgment

Prioritization

Communication

Teamwork

Quality improvement

Mentoring / coaching

Care transitions

Job description

Role Summary: Provide coordinated, patient-centered nursing care on a trauma stepdown unit, ensuring safe and effective delivery of care while monitoring and improving quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day nursing care for trauma stepdown patients.
• Monitor care quality and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and nursing leadership to optimize outcomes.
• Assist with patient admissions and discharges, ensuring smooth transitions of care.
• Support staffing coordination, including scheduling-related tasks.
• Coach and train nursing staff to strengthen performance and adherence to care standards.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical nursing judgment and ability to prioritize patient needs.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills for multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Experience supporting quality improvement and care standardization.
• Proven ability to mentor, coach, and train staff to improve patient outcomes.
• Ability to manage transitions of care and contribute to operational coordination.