Trauma Nurse Lead

Mission Health; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Education support

Fertility and family benefits

Job summary

Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC seeks a Trauma Nurse Lead to coordinate professional nursing care for the Trauma Program, guiding care from assessment through planning and documentation. In collaboration with the care team and patients' families, you will implement interventions, mentor staff, and support performance improvement initiatives across the Trauma Program.

Requires RN license in NC, BSN, 3+ years trauma/critical care, and national certification in critical care or trauma; leadership

Qualifications

• Required Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Preferred Education: Masters Degree in Nursing
• Required License/Certifications: Must have and maintain licensure as registered nurse with the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
• Required Experience: Three years critical care/trauma experience.
• Preferred Experience: Ability to work with spreadsheets and databases, teaching experience.
• Required Certification: National certification in critical care or trauma care. BLS, ACLS, TNCC, ENPC

Responsibilities

• Supports department by facilitating the delivery of professional, specialized nursing care related to the Trauma Program for the well‑being and comfort of patients.
• In collaboration with the patient, the patient’s family and other members of the health care team, the Trauma Nurse Lead utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation to provide care, documentation and teaching related to acute needs; and by implementing medically prescribed interventions related to acute care needs in the trauma injured patient.
• The Trauma Nurse Lead will assist the trauma clinical coordinators and trauma data analysts with the development, collection, implementation and management of the performance improvement program for Mission Hospitals Trauma Program.

Skills

Critical care/trauma experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Masters Degree in Nursing

Job description

Ready for a role that supports your unique calling in patient care and fits your life? At Mission Hospital, you’ll find clear pathways to advance backed by our unmatched nationwide transfer policy that lets you grow your career when the time is right for you. With mentorship opportunities, clinical education courses, professional certification support, and educational assistance, you will have all the resources you need to build the career of a lifetime.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Supports department by facilitating the delivery of professional, specialized nursing care related to the Trauma Program for the well‑being and comfort of patients. In collaboration with the patient, the patient’s family and other members of the health care team, the Trauma Nurse Lead utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation to provide care, documentation and teaching related to acute needs; and by implementing medically prescribed interventions related to acute care needs in the trauma injured patient. Demonstrates strong trauma clinical assessment, nursing interventions, and strong communication/leadership skills. The Trauma Nurse Lead will assist the trauma clinical coordinators and trauma data analysts with the development, collection, implementation and management of the performance improvement program for Mission Hospitals Trauma Program.

• Required Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Preferred Education: Masters Degree in Nursing
• Required License/Certifications: Must have and maintain licensure as registered nurse with the North Carolina Board of Nursing.
• Required Experience: Three years critical care/trauma experience.
• Preferred Experience: Ability to work with spreadsheets and databases, teaching experience.
• Required Certification: National certification in critical care or trauma care. BLS, ACLS, TNCC, ENPC

Benefits

Mission Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Mission Hospital, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, located in Asheville, North Carolina, serves as the regional tertiary and quaternary care center in Western North Carolina and the adjoining region. Mission Hospital is licensed for 853 beds and is the region’s only trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and includes the only children’s hospital in Western North Carolina. Mission Hospital is also a Magnet® designated hospital for nursing excellence.

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.

"Nurses are essential to the delivery of healthcare and serve as its foundation. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to equipping nurses with the tools and resources they need to deliver exceptional patient care, championing the profession, and supporting the advancement of nursing’s future."

Erica Rossitto, MBA/HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC

Senior Vice President and Chief Nurse Executive

HCA Healthcare

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Trauma Nurse Lead opening.

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.