RN – Trauma ICU provides critical care for high-acuity trauma patients in an intensive care setting.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments and continuous monitoring.
- Manage and titrate IV drips and medications as ordered.
- Provide ventilator care and support for mechanically ventilated patients.
- Deliver wound care and post-operative nursing care.
- Respond promptly to changes in patient condition, coordinating urgent interventions.
- Collaborate with trauma surgeons, intensivists, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Follow evidence-based protocols and maintain accurate clinical documentation.
- Educate patients and families and support informed care.
- Precept and mentor others as needed.
- Contribute to quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.
Qualifications & Skills
- Current RN licensure and strong critical care/trauma nursing competence.
- Proficiency with ventilator management and medication/drip titration.
- Strong assessment skills, clinical judgment, and rapid response capability.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment.
- Excellent communication, documentation accuracy, and teamwork skills.