Registered Nurse RN Burn Unit

Job Description

Description

Introduction

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Registered Nurse RN Burn Unit you want in your current role? We invest in what matters most to nurses like you at home, at work, and at every stage in your career.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Research Medical Center which is a part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

Research Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues.

The available plans and programs include :

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Do you want to work where you have a voice? Nurses are at the forefront of our commitment to the care and improvement of human life.

At HCA Healthcare, there are many ways for nurses to have a voice through professional practice councils, advisory councils, vital voices surveys, and units of distinction.

We learn from our multi-generational nursing family. We partner with our Nurses at Research Medical Center!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Burn care nursing is not for the faint of heart. "Witnessing big burns and catastrophic injury can be challenging, but the courage of the patients keeps me coming back.

Burn care nurses play a critical role in all phases of a burn victim's treatment, from the urgent moments of initial intake through the often-prolonged recovery period.

About this unit :

• Our small cohesive staff with a focus on quality patient care and outcomes.
• Opportunity to care for a specialized patient population in a supportive and educational setting.
• Flexible scheduling and supportive management.

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality, patient-centered care by the nature and specific requirements of the department.

The care is consistent with the scope and standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. In collaboration with medical providers, the RN provides individualized, comprehensive, and compassionate care.

We use established nursing models such as Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage. The RN serves as an advocate for patients / families / caregivers.

Our nurses model a commitment to the organization’s vision / mission / values to support an unparalleled patient experience.

Our clinical outcomes contribute to the overall departmental performance.

What will you do in this role :

• Assesses patient condition during admission and during each shift as scheduled and / or as needed, identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
• Performs the administration of prescribed medications. Monitors patient for therapeutic response. Notifies provider and intervenes as appropriate in the event of an unintended response to medication.
• Conducts complete patient evaluation before procedure, including review of patient history and diagnostic tests, as well as physical and psychological assessments.

Ensures patient / family / caregiver understands the procedure and the peri-operative process. Obtains and witnesses consent form.

• Engages in evidence-based best practices that enhance the patient experience, including SAFETY rounding, communication fundamentals / AIDET, Teach-Back, Narrating Care, etc.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills, including active listening. Ensures patients, physicians, and colleagues have a clear understanding of all communications, and escalates care concerns appropriately.

What qualifications you will need :

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Trauma Nursing Core Course must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date
• Registered Nurse
• Registered Nurse Diploma

Research Medical Center is a 585+ bed hospital. Our hospital offers an of medical and health clinic services. This includes women's services offering obstetrics and fertility, an emergency room, and a trauma center.

We offer a Stroke Center, a walk-in clinic, and orthopedics across three Kansas City locations. Our specialty care areas include a Chest Pain Center, Level I Trauma Center, Breast Care Center, Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Programs, and Primary Stroke Center.

We are one of 10 HCA Midwest Health hospitals in Kansas City and surrounding areas

Research Psychiatric Center is a 95+ bed facility. We offer acute inpatient, day treatment, and community-based outpatient behavioral healthcare.

We treat adolescents, adults, and senior adults for emotional disorders, mental illness, and substance abuse. Our professional staff includes psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and licensed professional counselors.

We are committed to delivering our patients skilled compassionate care regardless of age or circumstance.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times.

In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If this opportunity is your next step in your career path, we encourage you to apply for our Registered Nurse RN Burn Unit opening.

We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.