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Job Description Summary:
Trauma Resource Nurse - Mansfield Hospital
Are you an experienced ER or ICU nurse with a passion for trauma care and patient advocacy? This is an exciting opportunity to step into a unique role where you'll help shape the future of trauma services while making a meaningful impact on the patient journey beyond the bedside.
As the Trauma Resource Nurse, you'll serve as a key resource for trauma patients, providers, and the multidisciplinary care team. This newly created position offers the chance to combine your clinical expertise with care coordination, patient education, and program development. You'll work closely with trauma surgeons, advanced practice providers, and care teams to support patients through recovery and ensure a seamless transition from hospital to home.
What You'll Do
Coordinate and facilitate trauma patient discharges
Schedule follow-up appointments and support continuity of care
Provide comprehensive patient and family education
Collaborate closely with trauma surgeons, APPs, and interdisciplinary teams
Serve as a trusted resource for trauma patients throughout their recovery journey
What Makes This Role Unique?
Be the first and only Trauma Resource Nurse at Mansfield Hospital, helping define and grow this innovative role
Play a vital part in advancing trauma services and patient outcomes
Apply a holistic nursing approach focused on education, coordination, and advocacy
Enjoy a high level of autonomy while working alongside a supportive trauma team
Build strong relationships with providers through daily collaboration and open communication
We're Looking For
Registered Nurse with strong clinical experience in Emergency Department or ICU settings
Previous experience caring for trauma patients or working within a trauma center strongly preferred
Self-directed professional who thrives in an autonomous environment
Strong communication, organization, and patient education skills
Trauma certification (TCRN) preferred but not required
About the Team
The Trauma team at Mansfield Hospital is known for its positive culture, collaborative environment, and strong partnerships between nursing and providers. As this role continues to evolve, you'll have the opportunity to contribute ideas, influence workflows, and help establish best practices for the future of trauma care.
Ideal Candidate
This position is perfect for an experienced trauma, ER, or ICU nurse who is ready for a career move that blends clinical knowledge with coordination, education, and program development. If you enjoy building relationships, driving patient outcomes, and pioneering new opportunities, we'd love to connect with you
Responsibilities And Duties:
1. 45%
Patient Care and Facilitative Functions A. Screens and identifies patients. B. Obtains complete health, social, environmental and development history. Communicates findings to other members of trauma team. C. Performs physical exam and evaluations related to injury and optimal function. D. Assesses patient/family strengths and needs. E. Interprets data obtained through a systematic assessment of body systems to differentiate normal versus abnormal findings. F. Obtains clinical, laboratory and diagnostic information, communicates and interprets results. G. Initiates appropriate diagnostic, therapeutic and educational interventions. H. Designs and implements plan of care for patient and family, utilizing short and long term goals. I. Evaluates and documents responses to interventions and modality the plan of care as indicated. J. Integrates changes as needed. K. Establishes effective relationship with…