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Job Title


Trauma Nurse Lead Part time


Company : HCA Healthcare


Location : Rutherfordton, NC


Created : 2026-02-13


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

As a Trauma Nurse Lead , your  voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn –whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing. Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life. At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction. We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses at Mission Hospital! Job Summary and QualificationsSupports department by facilitating the delivery of professional, specialized nursing care related to the Trauma Program for the well-being and comfort of patients. In collaboration with the patient, the patient’s family and other members of the health care team, the Trauma Nurse Lead utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation to provide care, documentation and teaching related to acute needs; and by implementing medically prescribed interventions related to acute care needs in the trauma injured patient. Demonstrates strong trauma clinical assessment, nursing interventions, and strong communication/leadership skills. The Trauma Nurse Lead will assist the trauma clinical coordinators and trauma data analysts with the development, collection, implementation and management of the performance improvement program for Mission Hospitals Trauma Program.What qualifications you will need:· Required Experience: Three years critical care/trauma experience. Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start dateBasic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start dateEmergency Nurse Pediatric Cour must be obtained within 30 days of employment start dateTrauma Nursing Core Course must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date(RN) Registered NurseBachelors Degree(CCRN) Critical Care Registered Nurse (Adult), or (TCRN) Trauma Certified Registered Nurse BenefitsMission Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine servicesWellbeing support, including free counseling and referral servicesTime away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absenceSavings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counselingEducation support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of NursingAdditional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. "Nurses play a pivotal role and are the backbone of healthcare delivery. At HCA Healthcare, we are dedicated to ensuring nurses have necessary tools and resources to provide world-class patient care, advocating for the profession and helping to shape the future of nursing." Sammie Mosier, DHA, MA, BSN, NE-BCSenior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive, HCA HealthcareMission Hospital, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, located in Asheville, North Carolina, serves as the regional tertiary and quaternary care center in Western North Carolina and the adjoining region. Mission Hospital is licensed for 853 beds and is the region’s only trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and includes the only children’s hospital in Western North Carolina. Mission Hospital is also a Magnet® designated hospital for nursing excellence.  HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Trauma Nurse Lead opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.