RN/Trauma Registrar
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare
Tallahassee, Florida
Posted Aug 6 · New grads welcomed
- Unit and setting
- Trauma · Hospital
- License
- RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed, residency program
- Education
- Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing
- Also asks
- Must have independent initiative and be able to work with little supervision.
- Also asks
- Strong computer, data analysis and communication skills required.
- Also asks
- Must have ability to review and interpret the continuum of patient care as documented in the medical record.
- Also asks
- Strong organizational skill to include time management and problem solving are required.
- Also asks
- Knowledge of principles, tools and techniques of CQI.
- Also asks
- Ability to apply analytical skills to complex and comprehensive problems.
- Also asks
- Demonstrated ability to apply ICD-9-CM, Ecodes and AIS scoring.
Preferred
- Education
- Bachelor's of Science in Nursing Preferred: Bachelor's of Science in Nursing
- Also asks
- Three (3) to five (5) years working with teams of physicians, nurses and health care managers on projects to improve the processes of care and quality; work conducting quality studies preferred.
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
Support on this unit
The posting does not state the assignment size, and nothing published names it for this unit.
- Orientation
- Residency program
The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.
- Hospital
- Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare
- Address
- 1300 MICCOSUKEE RD, TALLAHASSEE, FL, 32308
- CMS rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Beds
- 478
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What preceptor time and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.
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Who We Are & What We Do
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community.
TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only:
Level II Trauma Center Primary Stroke Center Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Pediatric Intensive Care The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle.
Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.
How You'll Make An Impact
Your Role
Supports the Trauma Service Department by maintaining the Trauma Registry and by using clinical and financial database tools to identify and analyze opportunities for improvement. Provides clinical and financial data to the Trauma Service Department focusing on performance improvement, with the goal of improving patient care and the financial viability of the program.
What You’ll Need To Apply
Required
Education
Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing
Preferred
Education
Bachelor's of Science in Nursing
Required
Experience
Three (3) to five (5) years working with teams of physicians, nurses and health care managers on projects to improve the processes of care and quality; work conducting quality studies preferred. Knowledge of principles, tools and techniques of CQI. Must have independent initiative and be able to work with little supervision.
Ability to apply analytical skills to complex and comprehensive problems. Strong computer, data analysis and communication skills required. Demonstrated ability to apply ICD-9-CM, Ecodes and AIS scoring.
Must have ability to review and interpret the continuum of patient care as documented in the medical record. Strong organizational skill to include time management and problem solving are required.
Required Certification/License/Registry
Current license to practice as an RN in Florida
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.
What's around it?
Tallahassee, FLFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 6% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,293/mo
- Household income
- $57,409/yr, all local households, not nurse pay