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As of Jul 18, 2026, the average weekly pay for trauma icu rn in Florida is $1,706.19, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $1,407.69 and $1,982.69 per week, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Trauma ICU RNs often encounter high-pressure situations, including caring for critically injured patients with rapidly changing conditions. Managing stress, staying organized, and maintaining clear communication with the interdisciplinary team are essential skills. Time management and emotional resilience are critical to handle the demanding workload and exposure to traumatic events. Support from colleagues, ongoing education, and utilizing hospital-provided resources can help nurses manage these challenges and maintain their well-being.

What is a Trauma ICU RN?

A Trauma ICU RN is a Registered Nurse who specializes in caring for critically ill or injured patients in the trauma intensive care unit. These nurses are trained to provide advanced life support, monitor complex medical conditions, and assist in emergency procedures following traumatic injuries like accidents or violence. They work closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver rapid, high-quality care to patients with life-threatening injuries. Trauma ICU RNs must have excellent assessment skills, emotional resilience, and the ability to respond quickly in high-pressure situations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Trauma ICU RN, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Trauma ICU RN, you need advanced clinical assessment skills, critical care knowledge, and current RN licensure, often supported by certifications such as ACLS and TNCC. Familiarity with ventilators, hemodynamic monitoring systems, and electronic health records is essential for managing complex trauma cases. Exceptional communication, emotional resilience, and the ability to remain calm under pressure distinguish top performers in this role. These skills are vital for delivering effective, life-saving care and ensuring optimal outcomes for critically injured patients in high-stress environments.
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RN, Trauma ICU-Orlando Regional Medical Center

RN, Trauma ICU-Orlando Regional Medical Center

Orlando Health

Orlando, FL • On-site

Other

Re-posted 25 days ago

Orlando Health rating

7.4

Company rating: 7.4 out of 10

Based on 605 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

263rd of 886 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Position Summary
Are you a skilled ICU RN ready to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced, highly specialized environment? We're seeking dedicated nurses with strong critical-care experience to provide exceptional care to patients with advanced illnesses or traumatic injuries.
Why This Role Matters
In our Trauma ICU, you'll care for patients who require:
  • Timely, intense, and complex interventions to stabilize and support critical conditions
  • A low caregiver-to-patient ratio to ensure safe, focused, high-quality care
  • A highly trained, multidisciplinary team with advanced skills working collaboratively around the clock

What You'll Do
As a Trauma ICU RN on night shift, you'll:
  • Administer specialized, evidence-based care to critically ill or injured patients
  • Rapidly assess, intervene, and adapt in life-saving situations
  • Work in a unit designed for advanced care and teamwork, where every skill you bring truly matters

Who We're Looking For
  • Experienced Trauma ICU or Critical Care RNs
  • Strong clinical judgment and a passion for high-acuity patient care
  • Professionals who thrive in a team-driven, fast-moving environment
  • Night-shift flexibility and dedication to exceptional patient outcomes

Ready to step into a role where your expertise changes lives?
Apply today and make an impact where it means the most.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
  • Demonstrates critical knowledge, skills, and judgement to care for patients requiring complex assessment and therapies, high intensity interventions, and high-level continuous nursing vigilance.
  • Utilizes information and assessment data to anticipate and respond with confidence and adapt to rapidly changing patient conditions.
  • Identifies and prioritizes information to take immediate and decisive evidence-based, patient focused action.
  • Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, and interprets and records electronic displays, such as intracranial pressures, central venous pressures, pulmonary artery pressures, and cardiac rhythms from cardiac monitors, respirators, ventilators, oxygen pumps, etc.
  • Responds to life-saving situations based on nursing standards and protocol.
  • Observes, monitors, and assesses patients' condition, recognizes, identifies, and interprets serious situations and calls Physician or takes preplanned emergency measures when Physician is not immediately available.
  • Assesses patient's needs and develops/revises an individualized plan of care based on patient needs and responses. Evaluates the patient's progress toward attaining expected outcomes.
  • Respects diversity by building respectful relationships with all team members and customers.
  • Functions as a patient and family advocate.
  • Demonstrates advanced knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit/ department.
  • Serves as a preceptor, charge nurse, unit educator, and/ or nurse clinician.
  • Communicates and collaborates with medical staff and interdisciplinary team to effectively plan and manage the unit/department.
  • Serves as a role model for staff and supports the hospital and nursing department's goals and strategies.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span, assesses the data reflective of the patient's status, and interprets the necessary information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age specific needs.
  • Coordinates the care and delegates as appropriate to other team members on a defined group of patients.
  • Documents patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistent manner meeting all required and regulatory standards. This includes but is not limited to patient assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety.
  • Demonstrates competency in nursing skills and use of patient care/unit equipment as defined by unit/department-specific requisite skills.
  • Prioritizes patient care in an ongoing manner in accordance with Evidence-Based Practice Standards of Care.
  • Practices effective problem identification and resolution.
  • Delegates tasks and duties to healthcare team members in accordance with the patient's needs and the team member's capabilities and qualifications.
  • Communicates appropriate information regarding patient condition or unit concerns to other health care team members.
  • Demonstrates caring practices by providing a compassionate and therapeutic environment for patients and their families.
  • Demonstrates awareness of legal issues and patients' rights.
  • Collaborates with the education department and nursing leadership team to effectively transition and support new team members and/or students.
  • Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
  • Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures

Other Related Functions
  • The professional nurse contributes to the knowledge and skills of others, and the continuous improvement of the quality of health care practice and organizational outcomes
  • Participates and may lead unit level and/or organizational level committees of nursing practice and performance improvement.
  • Participates in department and organizational peer review, mentoring, and coaching regarding professional practice or role performance.
  • Practices efficient use of supplies and maintains a clean, safe, and organized work area.
  • Attends staff development in-services, department meetings, and/or nursing committee meetings.
  • Partners with the nursing leadership team to identify professional development needs.
  • Assumes responsibility for one's own professional development and continuing education.
  • Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Education/Training
• Graduate of an approved school of nursing.
• Meets all mandatory, developmental, and performance competency requirements for Orlando Health and unit/department.
Licensure/Certification
• Maintains current State of Florida RN license or valid eNLC multistate RN license
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
• ACLS, NRP, PALS, TNCC are required for certain areas. NRP required for Neonatal Intensive care Unit (NICU).
Experience
• 1 year experience required
• 2 year ICU experience preferred

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Orlando Health is a 3,200-bed system that includes 15 wholly-owned hospitals and emergency departments; rehabilitation services, cancer institutes, heart institutes, imaging and laboratory services, wound care centers, physician offices for adults and pediatrics, skilled nursing facilities, an in-patient behavioral health facility, home healthcare services in partnership with LHC Group, and urgent care centers in partnership with CareSpot Urgent Care. Nearly 4,200 physicians, representing more than 80 medical specialties and subspecialties have privileges across the Orlando Health system, which employs nearly 22,000 team members. Areas of clinical excellence are orthopedics, heart and vascular, cancer care, neurosciences, surgery, pediatric specialties, neonatology, women's health and trauma.

Industry

Health care and social assistance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Orlando, FL, US

Year founded

1918

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