Travel Nurse RN - Trauma - $2,335 per week

Company: Magnet Medical
Location: Palm Springs
Posted on: February 8, 2025

Job Description:

Magnet Medical is seeking a travel nurse RN Trauma for a travel nursing job in Palm Springs, California.Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Trauma
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 02/10/2025
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: TravelA Registered Nurse (RN) - Trauma provides direct nursing care to patients experiencing traumatic injuries, often in an emergency or intensive care setting. This role involves quickly assessing, stabilizing, and providing high-quality care for patients with life-threatening or severe injuries, including trauma from accidents, falls, violence, or natural disasters. The Trauma RN works as part of a multidisciplinary team to manage complex cases, ensure patient safety, and provide emotional support to patients and their families.
  
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  Patient Assessment and Care:
  
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  • Perform rapid and thorough assessments of patients upon arrival in the trauma unit, including vital signs, neurological status, and physical injuries.
    
  • Prioritize care based on the severity of trauma and patient's condition (e.g., following the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) protocols).
    
  • Identify life-threatening injuries such as head trauma, spinal cord injury, internal bleeding, fractures, or burns and take immediate action to stabilize the patient.
    
  • Monitor patients' condition continuously, noting changes and documenting any new symptoms or complications.
    
  • Administer medications, IV fluids, blood products, and other treatments as ordered by physicians, ensuring appropriate drug administration in trauma situations.
    
    
    
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    Trauma Management and Interventions:
    
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    • Provide critical care interventions to stabilize patients, such as airway management, chest tube insertion, wound care, and monitoring of organ function.
      
    • Assist in trauma surgeries and other procedures, as necessary, including helping with positioning, instrumentation, and post-procedure care.
      
    • Assist in pain management and sedation, ensuring patient comfort while adhering to protocols for trauma care.
      
      
      
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      Collaboration with Trauma Team:
      
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      • Work as part of a trauma team, collaborating with trauma surgeons, anesthesiologists, radiologists, emergency department physicians, and other specialists to develop a comprehensive care plan.
        
      • Communicate effectively with other team members regarding patient status, treatment plans, and any changes in the patient's condition.
        
      • Provide input in trauma resuscitation efforts and support decision-making regarding patient care, including surgery, imaging, and critical care.
        
        
        
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        Post-Trauma Care:
        
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        • Monitor post-trauma recovery in the intensive care unit (ICU), trauma unit, or step-down unit, ensuring that patients are responding to treatments.
          
        • Educate patients and families about the recovery process, including rehabilitation, pain management, and lifestyle changes.
          
        • Provide psychological support to trauma patients and their families, addressing emotional distress related to traumatic injury and long-term recovery.
          
        • Monitor for complications that may arise post-trauma, such as infections, bleeding, or organ dysfunction, and intervene as necessary.
          
          
          
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          Documentation and Reporting:
          
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          • Document all assessments, interventions, and patient responses in the electronic health record (EHR) accurately and in a timely manner.
            
          • Maintain comprehensive records of patient care, including any complications, medication administration, surgeries, and follow-up actions.
            
          • Report adverse events or unexpected outcomes to the appropriate healthcare providers, ensuring proper follow-up care.
            
            
            
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            Infection Control and Safety:
            
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            • Follow strict infection control guidelines to prevent hospital-acquired infections, especially in trauma patients who may have open wounds, invasive devices, or compromised immune systems.
              
            • Ensure the safe use and management of medical equipment, including ventilators, IV pumps, and monitoring devices.
              
            • Follow safety protocols to prevent injury during patient transfers, mobilizations, and other clinical activities.
              
              
              
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              Patient and Family Education:
              
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              • Provide clear, compassionate explanations to patients and their families about the nature of injuries, treatment plans, and expected outcomes.
                
              • Teach patients and families how to manage long-term care after discharge, including rehabilitation, wound care, and recognizing complications.
                
              • Support families emotionally by offering information and resources related to coping with trauma and the recovery process.
                
                
                
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                Quality Improvement and Professional Development:
                
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                • Participate in hospital trauma team meetings, quality improvement initiatives, and case reviews to ensure best practices in trauma care are followed.
                  
                • Engage in continuous education and trauma care training, including maintaining certifications like Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) or Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC).
                  
                • Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in trauma care, including new treatments, equipment, and protocols.
                  
                  
                  Magnet Medical Job ID #30667576. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:Trauma,19:00:00-07:00:00

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