Travel Nurse RN – ER/Trauma – $1,811 per week in McKinney, TX

Job Specialty: Trauma Services

Job Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 07:00-16:00 or 08:00-17:00

Guaranteed Hours: Not specified

Experience: Minimum 3 years of nursing experience, preferably in a trauma-designated facility

License: Current RN licensure by the State of Texas or from a compact state if you declare the compact state your primary state of residence

Certifications: AHA or ARC Healthcare provider BLS and ACLS required; TNCC required within 12 months of hire/transfer; Complete the Society of Trauma Nurses Course TOPIC within 12 months of hire or transfer; ENPC preferred

Must-Have

• Leadership and communication skills suitable for coordinating an interdisciplinary program
• Ability to evaluate patient care within standard trauma clinical practice guidelines
• Competence in data collection, process evaluation, and implementing process changes
• Interpersonal skills for liaising among medical/nursing staff and community
• Ability to educate families and peers
• Capability to manage a stressful environment and multiple projects

Job Description:- Collaborate closely with Trauma Program leadership to ensure compliance with state trauma statutes and standards related to trauma performance improvement

• Assist with the Trauma Performance Improvement Program, including data collection, analysis, trending, and benchmarking of data and outcomes
• Facilitate and coordinate injury prevention activities and programs for all ages
• Provide trauma-related educational programs to various hospital departments
• Support data collection for the Trauma Registry
• Contribute to enhancing the public perception of the hospital
• Perform additional tasks and activities as assigned

Work Environment

• Approximately 75% indoors and 25% outside, educating the community about trauma prevention strategies and engaging with Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
• Must be flexible and handle multiple projects simultaneously

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods
• Intermittent movement throughout the day
• Occasional squatting or kneeling
• Frequent bending, reaching, or twisting
• Lifting up to 25 pounds occasionally and pushing or pulling up to 34 pounds occasionally
• Potential exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues in accordance with bloodborne pathogen exposure plan
• Ability to meet growth and development needs for patients of all age categories