Trauma Nurse

Education/Experience

Minimum Required:

• Bachelor's of Science in Nursing.
• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant trauma clinical experience in an in‐patient setting and the trauma resuscitation area of a Level I or Level II trauma center.
• Proficient computer skills ‐ Microsoft Office Suite software programs & databases.

Preferred:

• 2‐3 years of experience in performance improvement.
• Proficiency working with clinical data registries.
• Completion of the Trauma Outcomes & Performance Improvement Course (TOPIC)
• Completion of the American Trauma Society's Trauma Registrar Course
• Completion of the Association for the Advancement of Automotive Medicine's Abbreviated Injury Scaling (AIS) Course
• Completion of Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) course

License/Certification

Minimum Required:

• Registered Nurse ‐ valid NYS license.
• Current CPR Certification.
• Current provider certification in Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) or Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN).
• Helipad Operations and Safety within 3 months of hire.

Preferred:

• Current instructor certification in the Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) or Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN)
• Current Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN)
• Current Certified Specialist in Trauma Registries (CSTR)
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Work Environment

• Work is performed in both the office environment and clinical units. The environment is provided with air conditioning, heat and light.

Age of Patients Served

• All Age Groups

HIPAA Roles‐Based Access to Patient Information

• All ‐ Access to patient information, including restricted information ‐ Level 4.