Trauma Nurse

Who you'd be caring for

Major mechanism injury from resuscitation through ICU and step-down, often with surgical and orthopedic involvement.

What the shift actually looks like

Activation-driven. Long stretches of routine care punctuated by bay resuscitations that pull the whole team. Orthopedic and surgical services are heavily involved and the patient often moves through several units in days.

What you need to hold

Typically required

BLS, ACLS, TNCC; CEN or CCRN depending on placement

Typical ratio

Varies by phase of care

What to ask before you accept

Activation volume, level designation, and where in the pathway the role actually sits.

We put those questions to the facility at intake so you get a straight answer before you commit, not after your first shift.

Why this role is in demand

Level I experience is a genuine differentiator and commands a premium. Do not write 'trauma experience preferred' and expect it. For you, that is leverage — the narrower the skill set, the smaller the pool you are competing against and the better the assignments you get offered.

Travel, per diem or permanent?

Travel pays the most and moves you every 8–26 weeks. Local contract gets you contract rates without relocating. Per diem lets you pick up shifts around your own schedule. Permanent when you want to settle, build seniority and stop packing.

Working with us

We tell you the rate, the unit and the shift pattern before you commit, and we ask permission before every single submittal — you will never find out you were put forward somewhere after the fact. One recruiter handles you from the first call through to your last shift.

Placement is always free to you. Our fee is paid by the facility. Join the network and we will only call you when something genuinely fits.