RN, Emergency Trauma

Trinity Health; Minot (ND); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Health's Emergency/Trauma Center in Minot, ND seeks an experienced RN to provide rapid, high-quality care for emergent and life-threatening conditions. You will perform quick assessments, initiate interventions, and help stabilize patients in collaboration with physicians and trauma teams.

This role emphasizes accurate documentation, adherence to protocols, and seamless transfers to higher levels of care, with a focus on safety, teamwork, and continuous readiness for trauma events.

Responsibilities

• Perform rapid triage and comprehensive assessments to determine patient acuity and guide immediate clinical interventions.
• Deliver emergency nursing care, including medication administration, wound management, IV therapy, and stabilization measures in accordance with established protocols.
• Monitor and document changes in patient condition, respond promptly to emergent needs, and communicate effectively with trauma physicians and multidisciplinary team members.
• Prepare patients for diagnostic testing or procedures and support safe transfers to inpatient units, surgery, or higher levels of care.
• Maintain accurate, real-time documentation in the electronic health record to ensure continuity, safety, and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Participate in emergency preparedness, unit-based training, and performance-improvement activities that support trauma readiness and high-quality care delivery.

Job description

Position Summary

The RN, Emergency/Trauma provides immediate, high-quality nursing care to patients experiencing emergent, life-threatening, and complex health conditions within the Emergency/Trauma Center. This role performs rapid clinical assessments, initiates evidence-based interventions, and continuously monitors patient status to support stabilization and safe transitions of care. Working collaboratively with physicians, trauma teams, and interdisciplinary staff, the RN contributes to coordinated, efficient responses during high-acuity and critical events. As part of a highly skilled, team-oriented emergency care environment, this position supports exceptional patient outcomes, safety, and a well-organized approach to emergency and trauma care.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform rapid triage and comprehensive assessments to determine patient acuity and guide immediate clinical interventions.
• Deliver emergency nursing care, including medication administration, wound management, IV therapy, and stabilization measures in accordance with established protocols.
• Monitor and document changes in patient condition, respond promptly to emergent needs, and communicate effectively with trauma physicians and multidisciplinary team members.
• Prepare patients for diagnostic testing or procedures and support safe transfers to inpatient units, surgery, or higher levels of care.
• Maintain accurate, real-time documentation in the electronic health record to ensure continuity, safety, and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Participate in emergency preparedness, unit-based training, and performance-improvement activities that support trauma readiness and high-quality care delivery.