RN Trauma Lead

Doctors Hospital of Augusta; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental and vision

401(k) match

Stock purchase plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Fertility assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Doctors Hospital of Augusta is seeking an experienced RN Trauma Nurse Lead to coordinate trauma care in a busy acute‑care setting. You will lead nursing teams, prioritize patient safety, and collaborate with surgeons and physicians to optimize outcomes.

The role emphasizes rapid assessment, skilled interventions, meticulous documentation, and a patient‑centered approach. Strong leadership, communication, and emergency response skills are essential to guide staff through complex cases.

Qualifications

• Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course within 6 months of employment start date.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course within 6 months of employment start date.
• RN license (Registered Nurse)
• Bachelor's Degree or Associate Degree in Nursing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or ACLS Instructor within 30 days of employment start date
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or equivalent Instructor within 30 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support or PALS Instructor within 30 days of employment start date

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition during admission and shift changes.
• Perform procedures as ordered by medical providers.
• Document care administration in patient records accurately and timeliness.
• Administer prescribed medications and monitor responses.
• Prepare patients for procedures, including IV therapy and preoperative meds.

Skills

Trauma nursing

Emergency care

Patient advocacy

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Associate Degree in Nursing

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Introduction

Are you looking for a place to deliver excellent care patients deserve? At Doctors Hospital of Augusta we support our colleagues in their positions. Join our Team as an RN Trauma Nurse Lead and access programs to assist with every stage of your career.

Benefits

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, 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 AirMed 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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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Trauma Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care. In partnership with medical providers, the RN recognizes and reacts to emergent situations and assists in surgical site verification. The RN serves as an advocate for patients to support an unparalleled patient experience.

What you will do in this role:

• Assess patient condition during admission and during each shift, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Perform procedures or other functions as ordered by the medical provider.
• Document the administration of care in the patient medical record in a timely and thorough manner.
• Perform the administration of prescribed medications and monitors response.
• Assume responsibility for patient preparation, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical site verification.

What qualifications you will need:

• Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• Trauma Nursing Core Course must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse
• Bachelors Degree, or Associate Degree
• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt, or ACLS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt, or PALS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Doctors Hospital of Augusta has provided quality healthcare services since 1973. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. With nearly 50 years of pioneering healthcare, our 350+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities. We offer a wide range of services for our patients. Our services include our nationally recognized Burn Center and Cancer Center, accredited by the American College of Surgeons. We are Chest Pain Accredited. We have earned the Joint Commission's certificate of distinction for total hip and total knee replacement and spinal fusion surgery and are the only CARF accredited facility in the area.

At Doctors Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our Augusta community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

“Good people beget good people.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.