Burn Procedure Charge RN, PRN 7A

Here’s What You Need

• Nursing Diploma or Associate Degree in Nursing required; BSN preferred
• Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the Texas Board of Nursing upon hire
• BCLS – prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly
• ACLS – within 90 days of hire required
• TNCC or ATCN – within 12 months of hire preferred
• CPI – Crisis Prevention Intervention Training – within 90 days of hire
• 1-year experience as a registered nurse in an acute care setting required
• 2-year experience as a registered nurse in an acute care setting preferred
• PCU experience preferred 
• Burn unit experience a plus

What you will do

The Charge Nurse for the Burn Procedure area will:

• Coordinate and manage the daily schedule and patient throughput for the hydrotherapy room.
• Perform comprehensive burn wound assessments and wound care, including hydrotherapy treatments.
• Serve as the care coordinator for burn dressing changes throughout the Burn Unit, including patients receiving bedside wound care outside of the hydrotherapy room.
• Collaborate closely with Burn Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), Wound Care Technicians, and bedside nursing staff to coordinate treatment plans based on patient needs and clinical acuity
• Promote continuity of care by ensuring appropriate communication between interdisciplinary team members and supporting efficient progression of daily treatment schedules.
• Monitor patient responses to treatment, identify changes in condition, and escalate concerns to the burn care team as appropriate.
• Support staff education related to burn wound care and dressing change procedures

In addition to the required qualifications, a successful RN will

• demonstrate a high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills, and ability to function in a fast-paced environment.
• maintain a positive, customer-focused attitude toward patients
• possess a strong work ethic and always display a high level of professionalism
• have basic computer skills using medical management application systems

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Nurse

·         Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits.

·         Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

·         Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

·         A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

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Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.

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