RN Trauma Nurse Lead

Introduction

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is committed to investing in the latest technology enabling nurses to work more efficiently.

Are you passionate about delivering patient-centered care? Submit your application for Trauma Clinical Nurse Coordinator- Nights position and spend more time at the bedside with the patient.

Benefits

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital, 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.

You contribute to our success let us contribute to yours! Whether you choose to focus on bedside care, a leadership or C-suite role, shape business and operational outcomes, or work to deliver clinical excellence behind the scenes in data science, case management or transfer centers. Unlock your potential at HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Clinical Nurse Coordinator (CNC) delivers high quality, patient-centered care and coordinates all functions in the unit. In partnership with the management team, the CNC monitors and evaluates nursing care in accordance with established policies. The CNC serves as a resource for staff and supports an unparalleled patient experience.

What you will do in this role:

• Responds to trauma bays for all Trauma Alerts
  
• Responsible for trauma bay readiness
  
• Models behavior at all times, and mentors trauma nurse responders
  
• Coordinates and triages incoming trauma patients, and reviews/evaluates all activations for triage level appropriateness
  
• Functions as a clinical liaison for pre-hospital partners
  
• Responsible for documentation compliance; performs audits and provides feedback
  
• Assists to coordinate admission consultations and response times for time-sensitive needs
  
• Facilitates trauma bay time outs and debriefings in collaboration with primary surgeon
  
• Monitors care provision for trauma patients holding in ED for admission
  
• Responds to in-house trauma patients� critical needs
  
• Daily rounding on in-house trauma patients; Provides outstanding customer service to trauma patients and their families.
  
• Identifies and reports on trauma audit filters
  
• Attends daily multi-disciplinary rounds (IDTs) with the trauma service providers
  
• Performs focused patient rounds based on current PI projects
  
• Assists with real-time education through training and in-service needs in the ED and inpatient units
  
• Participates in scholarly activities
  
• Assists with the coordination of the operative patient, including pre-op readiness
  
• Assists in obtaining vascular access with midline and ultrasound guided IV placement
  
• Completes SBIRT and mental health screenings/assessments for eligible patients
  
• Assists as needed during massive transfusion of trauma patients hospital-wide
  
• Regularly communicates with the charge nurses on all units with trauma patients
  
• When not performing other assigned duties, will assist with tasks in the provision of care in the ED and trauma inpatient units (no patient assignments; must be able to immediately pivot out of task if needed).
  
• Assists with chart abstraction and patient follow-up for active research projects
  
• Participates in disaster preparedness activities
  
• Participates in other duties as assigned by the director of trauma services
  

What qualifications you will need:

• Associates Degree in Nursing or Diploma in Nursing Required, Bachelor Degree in Nursing preferred
  
• Florida RN license and/or approved multistate RN license required
  
• BLS-American Heart Association BLS Provider issued card required
  
• 3+ years of experience as an RN in an ED setting required
  
• ACLS, TNCC, PALS, ENPC to be obtained within 6 months of hire
  

HCA Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital is a 267-bed hospital. We are a top-performing quality hospital. We have over 300 of the most respected and qualified physicians in the area. We offer an Advanced Primary Stroke Center and a Cancer Care Center. Our services include open-heart surgery and a wide range of specialties. We give advanced care to critically ill patients. We offer emergency services at our main emergency room (ER). We also have a pediatric ER and two freestanding ERs. Together, our team has an unwavering conviction to improve more lives in more ways.

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.

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

Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

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.