Registered Nurse (RN) - Trauma
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite
Atlanta, GA

Trauma Registered Nurse (RN) - (Part-Time 6AM-2PM)

Note: If you are CURRENTLY employed at Children's and/or have an active badge or network access, STOP here. Submit your application via Workday using the Career App (Find Jobs). Work Shift Day Work Day(s) Variable Shift Start Time 6:00 AM Shift End Time 2:00 PM Worker Sub-Type Regular Children's is one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We're committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children's. Job Description Works in close collaboration with Manager, Trauma and Trauma Coordinator to facilitate efficient, effective, quality care for trauma patients across the continuum, utilizing advanced education and expert clinical skills and practice. Collaborates with entire multidisciplinary team to provide case management for trauma patients, enhance customer satisfaction, and maximize patient outcomes. Directs, plans, and facilitates care in collaboration with trauma surgeons, sub-specialists, and nursing and ancillary services. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. Experience * 5 years of experience in pediatrics with 3 years of experience in emergency, transport, or critical care Preferred Qualifications * Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) instructor or Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) instructor * Basic Life Support (BLS) Education * Bachelor of Science in Nursing Certification Summary * Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the single State of Georgia or Multi-State through the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact * Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) * Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) within 6 months of employment OR Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ACTN) within 1 year of employment Knowledge, Skills and Abilities * No minimally required knowledge, skills, or abilities Job Responsibilities * Responds to all trauma stats and alerts when in house and oversees all clinical care provided by nursing and ancillary staff. * Identifies patients for case management and rounds daily on those patients independently and with trauma team to assess progress in plan of care from admission to discharge, facilitating implementation and documentation of progress and plan outcomes, addressing problems or variations in care and making plan alterations. * Communicates with patient and family and reviews plan of care, answers questions, addresses family concerns, and provides update on patient progress. * Facilitates communication through daily personal contact between nursing, medical staff, and ancillary departments to ensure all parties are informed and care is not fragmented. * Attends regularly scheduled rehabilitation rounds on trauma patients. * Works collaboratively with surgeons, neurosurgeon, and orthopedic surgeons in ongoing care of service line patients. * Develops and implements protocols, guidelines, pathways, and standard order sets. * Screens for current quality improvement indicators and monitors/initiates quality improvement process through identification and recording of those monitors. * Assists with collection of registry data as needed. * Participates in trauma performance improvement committee, systemwide education, and community trauma education and prevention programs. Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law. Primary Location Address 1001 Johnson Ferry Rd Job Family Nursing-Bedside