RN - Trauma Nurse Clinician - Nights

JPS Health Network•Fort Worth, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Trauma Nurse Clinician (TNC) delivers and coordinates quality care for patients admitted to the Trauma Center. Using the nursing process and applicable policies and procedures, the TNC assesses patients, plans and implements care, provides patient education, and directs care delivered by licensed and ancillary personnel. The role manages a caseload by facilitating and coordinating care through clinical expertise, communication, and quality management protocols to minimize complications, promote patient safety, optimize outcomes, and use resources efficiently. The TNC works with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams across the continuum of trauma care, supports patients and families, and helps ensure timely communication and appropriate transfers. The position also contributes to trauma quality improvement, trauma registry accuracy, case reviews, performance-improvement documentation, and trauma education for care team members. This position is full-time, hourly, and works nights from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas.

Requirements

For assignment to Trauma Services: bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of professional nursing.
For assignment to Trauma Services: at least 3 years of RN practice in an Emergency Department or Critical Care Area, including experience caring for trauma patients.
For assignment to the ICU: bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of professional nursing.
For assignment to the ICU: at least 5 years of RN practice in a Critical Care Area, including experience caring for trauma patients.
Current licensure by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas, or proof of reciprocity of licensure between Texas and another state.
Complete the unit-specific competency-based orientation program within 90 days of employment.
Current JPS-recognized Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, maintained throughout employment.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Current Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Provider certification.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC).
Obtain Advanced Trauma Care for Nursing (ATCN) Provider certification within 1 year of employment.
Obtain a professional certification (CEN, CCRN, TCRN, or similar) within 18 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) Instructor certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Instructor certification.
Advanced Trauma Care for Nursing (ATCN) Instructor certification.
Trauma Outcomes and Performance Improvement (TOPIC) Course.
Training Course in Injury Severity Scoring.
Experience with EMTALA regulations.
Advanced quality training and certifications, such as LEAN Six Sigma or Team STEPPS.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with physicians, advanced practitioners, and other healthcare team members to facilitate quality, efficient multidisciplinary care.
Provide nursing care to assigned patients, including education, treatment planning, pain management, medication administration, and discharge planning.
Mentor nurses in the care of injured patients.
Modify treatment plans in response to patients’ conditions and responses; monitor, record, and report symptoms and changes in condition.
Collect patient data, including presenting complaints and relevant history.
Work with patients to identify treatment goals and discharge patients as appropriate with a written discharge plan; encourage family participation when appropriate.
Anticipate deteriorating vital-sign patterns or equipment malfunctions and take appropriate action.
Coordinate patient care plans and use consistent hand-off communication with care team members.
Conduct and coordinate patient care and transfers in accordance with EMTALA regulations, as applicable.
Provide trauma nursing services across the continuum of care, facilitate physician awareness, and remain involved in clinical management of the defined patient population.
Round on clients and families to explain disease progression and reinforce the plan of care.
Coordinate referrals and facilitate resources for clients and families based on identified needs.
Identify deviations or potential deviations from standards and intervene when possible.
Participate in performance-improvement initiatives and document event resolution.
Work with Trauma Program Leadership and PI Specialists to verify the accuracy of trauma registry data.
Complete case reviews, performance-improvement documentation, and projects accurately and on time.
Participate in trauma education programs for multidisciplinary team members involved in trauma care.
Demonstrate customer service to healthcare providers, pre-hospital providers, outside hospitals, clients, families, and coworkers.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment in compliance with procedural rules and regulations.
Conduct patient rounds to monitor experience, standards-of-care deviations, education needs, and requests for clinical assistance.
Perform other duties as assigned; duties may change with or without notice.