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Travel Registered Nurse (RN) – Trauma Nurse Lead / Emergency Department

Facility: Doctors Hospital of Augusta
Location: Augusta, Georgia
Shift: Nights, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Schedule: 12-hour night shifts
Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
Contract Duration: 13 weeks
Specialty: Emergency Department / Trauma Nursing
EMR: Meditech
Required Certifications: TNCC, ENPC, ACLS, BLS, PALS
Scrub Color: Red top and black bottoms
Weekend Requirement: Nights and weekends
On-Call: None
Floating: Not required

Job Description

Doctors Hospital of Augusta is seeking an experienced Trauma Nurse Lead to work in the Emergency Department, supporting the initial primary and secondary surveys of high-acuity trauma patients.

The ideal candidate will have strong emergency or trauma nursing experience, advanced critical-thinking skills, and the ability to lead the team during complex trauma situations.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department nursing experience or 1 year of trauma nursing experience.
• Current TNCC, ENPC, ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications.
• Strong IV skills and experience with emergency resuscitation.
• Ability to independently manage mass transfusion using a Level 1 rapid infuser.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Ability to lead and coordinate the care team during high-acuity trauma cases.
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and computer systems.
• Ability to work nights and weekends.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Lead and support trauma care during initial primary and secondary surveys.
• Assist with the stabilization and management of high-acuity trauma patients.
• Establish IV access and support emergency resuscitation.
• Independently operate a Level 1 rapid infuser for mass transfusion.
• Assist with spinal stabilization, splinting, and traction.
• Assist physicians with chest tube procedures and central or arterial line placement.
• Support emergency bedside procedures.
• Coordinate with the emergency care team to ensure timely, high-quality patient care.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

Equipment & Technology

• Level 1 rapid infuser.
• HOTLINE fluid warmer.
• EKG equipment.
• GE Carescape ultrasound.
• Hamilton ventilator.
• CAT tourniquet.
• Alaris IV pumps.
• Meditech electronic medical record system.

Facility Highlights

• Facility: Doctors Hospital of Augusta.
• Location: Augusta, Georgia.
• Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospital.
• Total Hospital Beds: 354.
• Specialty Services: Joseph M. Still Burn Center, Human Motion Institute, Digestive Disease Center, Pelvic Health Institute, and Stroke Center.
• Work Environment: Emergency Department trauma team.

Schedule & Requirements

• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM.
• 36 guaranteed hours per week.
• Nights and weekends required.
• No on-call requirement.
• No floating requirement.
• Scrubs: Red top and black bottoms.

Important Notes

• One position available.
• This is a Trauma Nurse Lead position in the Emergency Department.
• Candidates must have the required certifications and relevant emergency or trauma experience.
• Contract duration is listed as 91 weeks and should be verified with the recruiter.

 Screening Checklist

1. Experience: Two years in the ED or one year in trauma nursing.
2. Certifications: TNCC, ENPC, ACLS, BLS, and PALS.
3. Trauma leadership: Experience leading or coordinating high-acuity trauma care.
4. Mass transfusion: Ability to independently operate a Level 1 rapid infuser.
5. Clinical skills: Strong IV access, resuscitation, and emergency procedure experience.
6. EMR: Meditech.
7. Availability: Night shifts and weekends.
8. Scrubs: Red top and black bottoms.