Operating Room

Description: Hospital: General

Information Unit Specifics: Number of Beds :2 trauma bays

IN EMERGENCY DEPT Patient Ratios: Type of equipment : Level 1 rapid infuser, HOT LINE, EKG, GE care scape (ultrasound) Hamilton vent, CAT tourniquet, Alaris IV pump

Documentation system: Meditech Hospital Specifics- Certifications: TNCC, ACLS, BLS,

PALS Unit Specifics: Scheduling requirements: NIGHTS

AND WEEKENDS Floating: N/A On call schedule: N/A EMR: Meditech Weekends: yes Hiring profile

Requested

Skill Set Questions Must have: Current TNCC, ENPC, ACLS, BLS,

PALS Experience: Two (2) year experience in emergency department nursing care and/or one (1) year experience in trauma nursing care. Advanced skills needed: Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or

Other Attributes: Strong IV background, ability to independently run a mass transfusion through level 1 rapid infuser. Rapid critical thinking skills. Effective communication skills; both orally and written. Computer skills needed. Ability to manage a team and work with others within a team to ensure quality patient care. Strong in problem solving skills. Comfortable with leading team in management of high acuity trauma as part of emergency department direct care nursing team. Procedures performed on unit: IV placement, spinal stabilization, splinting, assisting with chest tube procedure, traction, central/ art line placement, emergency bedside procedures

Certifications Required: TNCC

Dress Code: (Required uniform) RED/BLACK SCRUBS- RED

TOP BLACK BOTTOM Awards/Recognition: Please include anything that you would like prospective candidates to be aware of, such as, links to videos that feature the department, outstanding department/team awards.. Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment: Consider items such as new equipment or technology, tenure and experience of staff, schedule options, etc. This is a Trauma Nurse Lead position working in the emergency room environment during the initial primary and secondary survey period. General CommentsDoctors Hospital of Augusta is a 354-bed HCA Healthcare facility located near the Georgia-South Carolina border. This hospital is well known for itsJoseph M. Still Burn Center, the largest burn center in the country, which sees more than 3,000 patients annually.Other noteworthy services include theHuman Motion Institute, which helps patients regain their mobility as quickly and safely as possible, andanemergency roomknown for the shortest wait times in the Augusta area.The hospital also offers a full range of medicalservicesto meet the needs of the surrounding community, including aDigestive Disease Center,Pelvic Health Institute, and aStroke Center. Staff memberspraisethe facility's culture and the managerial support they receive.Beyond the facility, Augusta is rich inhistoryand Southern charm. TheAugusta Riverwalkfeatures live concerts, aSaturday market, and more along the Savannah River, and thedowntownarea is bursting with restaurants and nightlife. The city is also home toThe Masters, an annual golf tournament held each year during the first week of April. Position creation reason:Vacant

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