Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical

Health Care Administrators Association® (HCAA); Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Care Administrators Association® (HCAA) is seeking a Registered Nurse for Med-Surg Trauma Spine. You will provide evidence-based bedside care for adult trauma and spine patients, perform assessments, administer medications, and deliver skilled wound and post-surgical care.

You will educate patients and families, support recovery goals, and contribute to discharge planning while collaborating with an interdisciplinary team and participating in quality and safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Current registered nurse licensure in good standing.
• Strong clinical assessment and bedside care for trauma and post-surgical patients.
• Proficient medication administration and wound/post-operative care.
• Excellent patient education and discharge planning abilities.
• Collaborative, patient-centered mindset with commitment to safety.
• Willingness to support quality initiatives and mentor teammates.
• Commitment to ongoing professional growth and learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based bedside care for adult trauma and spine patients.
• Perform comprehensive assessments, administer medications, and deliver wound care.
• Educate patients and families, support recovery goals, and contribute to discharge planning.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and participate in quality and safety initiatives.

Skills

Registered Nurse licensure

Trauma and post-surgical care

Wound care

Medication administration

Patient education

Discharge planning

Team collaboration

Job description

Registered Nurse - Med-Surg Trauma Spine

Provide evidence-based, bedside care for adult trauma and spine patients. Perform comprehensive assessments, administer medications, and deliver skilled wound and post-surgical care. Educate patients and families, support recovery goals, and contribute to discharge planning.

Work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team, using advanced technology to ensure safe, compassionate, patient-centered outcomes. Participate in quality and safety initiatives, mentor newer staff, and engage in ongoing professional development to continuously improve care.

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered Nurse licensure
• Strong clinical assessment and bedside care skills for trauma and post-surgical patients
• Competence with medication administration and wound/post-operative care
• Excellent patient education and discharge planning abilities
• Collaborative, patient-focused mindset and commitment to safety
• Willingness to support quality initiatives and mentor team members
• Ongoing professional growth and learning