Registered Nurse - Trauma Med-Surg

At University Hospitals, our extraordinary nurses enable us to advance the science of health and the art of compassion.

And in turn, we help our nurses thrive by equipping them with the support and the environment they need to empower, advocate, innovate, and achieve excellence in human caring

University Hospitals is looking for talented and experienced registered nurses to join our compassionate care team.

Provides safe efficient age specific nursing care to patients and families using the nursing process in order to assist them to attain, maintain, regain, and sustain optimal health status. Implements the nursing process by delivering effective relationship based nursing care. Demonstrates technical skills in care delivery that result in safe practice and positive care outcomes. Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinical operations. Develops self and contributes to the professional practice of nursing. Displays leadership that influences optimal clinical and operational outcomes. ACLS/PALS may be required based on clinical area standards.

Tower 8 is a 30 bed Trauma Unit in the Level 1 Trauma Center on Clevelands Eastside. Our patients include Trauma Activations- from the ED, PACU after surgery, the TSICU, and also transfers from other hospitals. Trauma impacts any age or body system. This allows for exposure to multiple specialties besides trauma including ortho, neuro, geriatric, and thoracic for example. Certain needs or devices you may encounter are TPN, tracheostomies, NG or PEG tubes, wound vacs, drains, chest tubes, external fixators, and blood or heparin administration. As we have many new grad and experienced nurses, this allows for everyone to grow and develop together and be a part of a supportive team and environment