Join TriStar Health as an Acute Trauma Surgical Nurse providing expert care to high-acuity trauma and post-operative surgical patients. In this fast-paced hospital role, you'll perform rapid assessments, deliver evidence-based interventions, and coordinate closely with trauma surgeons, anesthesiologists, and the interdisciplinary team. Responsibilities include medication and IV management, wound and drain care, pain control, and clear patient and family education. TriStar Health offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and strong professional development in a culture rooted in compassion, teamwork, and clinical excellence. Responsibilities Provide direct nursing care to acute trauma and post-surgical patients Perform rapid assessments, monitoring, and interventions in collaboration with surgeons and physicians Administer medications, manage IVs, wounds, and surgical drains Monitor vital signs, labs, and patient responses, escalating changes promptly Educate patients and families on procedures, recovery, and discharge plans Document care accurately in the electronic health record Participate in trauma responses, interdisciplinary rounds, and care planning Support a culture of safety, compassion, and teamwork at Tri Star Health Required Skills Acute care nursing Trauma assessment and stabilization Post-operative surgical care Wound and drain management Medication administration and IV therapy Patient and family education Care coordination with surgical team Electronic health record (EHR) documentation Pain management Infection control and patient safety