Trauma Unit Registered Nurse

MEP Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

MEP Health in Saint Louis, MO is seeking a registered nurse to provide direct nursing care to trauma and acute care surgery patients, ensuring safe, high-quality outcomes.

You will assess, document, and implement care plans; educate patients and families; collaborate with the care team; and participate in safety and quality initiatives. New graduates are welcome and may join a nurse residency program.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with strong clinical judgment and assessment skills.
• Ability to create and document care plans based on patient needs.
• Competence in acute/trauma nursing care and patient monitoring.
• Strong communication and patient/family education skills.
• Commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous quality.
• New graduates are welcome and may receive structured support through a nurse residency program.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and monitor condition changes
• Develop, implement, and document individualized care plans
• Provide and evaluate treatment interventions
• Educate patients and families on care, recovery, and self-management
• Promote patient safety, quality improvement, and adherence to regulatory requirements

Skills

Registered nurse

Clinical judgment

Care plan documentation

Acute/trauma nursing

Patient education

Safety/compliance

Job description

Provides direct nursing care to trauma and acute care surgery patients, ensuring safe, high-quality outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess patients and monitor condition changes
• Develop, implement, and document individualized care plans
• Provide and evaluate treatment interventions
• Educate patients and families on care, recovery, and self-management
• Promote patient safety, quality improvement, and adherence to regulatory requirements

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered nurse with strong clinical judgment and assessment skills
• Ability to create and document care plans based on patient needs
• Competence in acute/trauma nursing care and patient monitoring
• Strong communication and patient/family education skills
• Commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous quality
• New graduates are welcome and may receive structured support through a nurse residency program