Registered Nurse Trauma Specialist- FT

Registered Nurse Trauma Specialist

What Makes Us Different?

With Our Lady of the Lake, we offer career opportunities for people who have a calling to share their gifts and talents as part of our healing ministry. As part of the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, we are here to create a spirit of healing - and we invite you to join our team today if you would like to be part of that spirit. In addition to competitive salaries and generous benefits, we offer you something special - the chance to do God's work by helping to serve people in need throughout our community, every day. Additionally, you can expect:

• Tuition reimbursement
• Growth opportunities 
• Affordable employee benefits
• A community culture where you don’t feel lost in a large health system

The RNTS will work with the Trauma Program Director and the Trauma Medical Director to improve the continuity of trauma patient care throughout their hospital course. The RNTS works in collaboration with the trauma team, data analysts, department leaders, staff and patients to develop and support the trauma program's performance improvement initiatives. The RNTS also assumes responsibility and accountability for the management of resources to achieve efficient, high-quality outcomes for each patient including support for interdisciplinary and cross facility collaboration.  #CB

Responsibilities

• Clinical Excellence (70%)
  • Responds and acts as the primary RN to all Level 1 & 2 trauma alerts.
  •  The RN Trauma Specialist will manage the care of the trauma patient until final disposition to the OR, ICU, IR, floor, home, or placed into the main ED.  
• Quality Control (20%)
  • Responsible for maintaining all equipment and supplies in the trauma bay. 

  • Assumes responsibility and accountability for the management of resources to achieve efficient, high-quality outcomes for each patient including support for interdisciplinary and cross facility collaboration. Serves as a resource to bedside staff regarding trauma education

• Education and Collaboration (10%)
  • The Trauma Specialist RN works in collaboration with the trauma team, data analysts, department leaders, staff and patients to develop and support the trauma program's performance improvement initiatives. Assists with preparation for American College of Surgeons survey

Qualifications

5 years of RN experience in Emergency or ICU

Associates Degree in Nursing

Current Louisiana RN License