RN OP Burn Wound & HBO

Job Summary

The RN OP burn, wound, and hyperbaric clinical nurse is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed team members who ensure that patients, families, and significant others receive individualized, high-quality, safe patient care. The RN functions in a clinical environment under the direction of the Nurse Manager and other leaders and is supported through the WellStar shared governance model. Role specific competencies, responsibilities, and practice are guided by the WellStar Professional Practice Model, 5-Star Nursing. The RN assesses and provides care to burn and wound patients throughout the shift as well as assisting the Hyperbaric Tech in the event of an emergency and performing initial risk assessments.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Performs the Nursing Process (assessment; diagnosis; identification of outcomes; planning; implementation and evaluation) for Burn, Wound and HBO patients using evidence-based practice, analytical/critical thinking, and individualized care.
• Provides relationship-based patient centered care consistent with population specific characteristics (e.g. age, gender, disease) and adapts service delivery to reflect cultural diversity.
• Partners with the patient and significant other to keep the patient updated and make the patient's goals the focus of the plan of care.
• Practices using current clinical practice standards with a focus on safety and quality.
• In the outpatient Hyperbaric Unit: demonstrates knowledge of Healing Strategies for wound care, the role of HBO therapy, approved clinical indications and treatment protocols for HBO treatment.
• Under the direction of the program manager or designee, appropriately intervenes in the event of an adverse reaction and follows established protocols.
• Demonstrates competence in performing ordered treatments including vital signs, blood sugars, and emergency procedures, consistent with policies and within scope of practice.
• Coordinates the delivery and documentation of safe quality patient care, including interdisciplinary communication methods (interdisciplinary rounds, case review), timely documentation, and promotion of a respectful, inclusive clinical environment.
• Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration by practicing in a fiscally responsible manner and promoting recruitment and retention of healthcare team members.
• Participates and supports performance improvement, research, and shared governance at all levels.
• Completes all initial and ongoing professional competency assessment, required mandatory education, and population specific education.
• Serves as a preceptor and/or mentor for other professional nurses and staff or students.
• Promotes evidence-based practice, nursing research, and performance improvement in nursing; participates in value analysis and data collection.
• Upholds all health care system/organizational policies and procedures and clinical competencies, including legal, regulatory and accreditation requirements and standards.
• Proactively plans for the care of patients across the care continuum while giving direct patient care.
• Participates in the development of protocols and procedures in collaboration with care managers and other members of the health care team to achieve best practice outcomes.
• Supports efficient and effective use of human and material resources.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education

• Associates Nursing or Diploma (Nurse) Nursing or Bachelors Nursing-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
• RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC-ALS - Amer Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor or ACLS-P - ACLS-Provisional (180 Days) within 180 Days
• ABLS - Advanced Burn Life Support or ABLS-P Advanced Burn Life Support Provisional (180 Days) within 180 Days
• PALS - Pediatric Adv Life Support or PALS-I - PALS - Instructor or ARC-PALS - Amer Red Cross Pediatric Advanced Life Support or PALS-P - PALS-Provisional (180 Days) within 180 Days

Required Minimum Experience

Minimum 2 years nursing experience in ambulatory or acute care setting Required

Required Minimum Skills

• Computer/data entry experience.
• Ability to communicate with various members of the healthcare team.
• Ability to use EXCEL, Word and have basic computer operational knowledge.
• Epic and 3M experience preferred.