Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) Burn ICU (FT) 7P-7A

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Full Time
Nights
7pm-7am

The Timothy J. Harnar Burn Center is one of under 70 verified burn centers in the United States. UMC's coverage area encompasses a vast expanse of New Mexico, Western Oklahoma, Southern Kansas and all of West Texas making it the third largest geographic area of all regional burn centers in the country. We are in the top 15 busiest burn centers in the nation, caring for not only burns, but also any soft tissue problems including snakebites, necrotizing soft tissue infections, and surgical wounds. Through our affiliation with Texas Tech's School of Medicine, UMC's Burn Center also is a leading force in research on burn treatment. The center has 6 critical care beds and 8 intermediate care beds. We keep our burn center patients in the unit for their entire hospital stay so we have every level of acuity. We care for patients of all ages. Nurses in the Burn Center are also trained to work in the Trauma and Surgical ICU.


Professional nurse who assesses, delegates, and reviews nursing care and functions in accordance with established philosophy, providing patient care for a group of patients per scope of practice. Relates effectively with other shifts/departments for optimal continuity of care.


Qualifications:

-Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing
-Valid Texas LVN License/Eligible Compact License
-Must maintain a current BLS & ACLS certification from American Heart
Association
-UMC IV therapy course required upon hire
-Minimum of 1 year of acute care experience

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