Trauma Nurse

Duties and Responsibilities;

• Providing care to patients in an emergency situation.
• Administering emergency procedures e.g. code blue and CPR.
• Acting fast and thinking on their feet.
• Handling complex and difficult situations.
• Operating healthcare machines.

Salary; $60,000 to $70,000 per year range

Education; Registered Nurses can complete Diploma courses in Emergency/Trauma Nursing. These courses usually last around one year and consist of two semesters. A typical diploma in Emergency Trauma nursing will consist of the following modules: Health care management, Pharmacology, Trauma nursing practice, HIV/AIDS care, Ethos and professional practice, Health care and the law.