Clinical Nurse (Registered Nurse)- Inpatient Burn Center

Clinical Nurse (Registered Nurse) - Inpatient Burn Center

The Clinical Nurse provides professional nursing care through assessment and accurate documentation, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation for the comfort and well-being of patients. Carries out a plan of care specific to unit competencies for the target patient population. Coordinates care delivery and education through collaboration with patient, family and all health care team providers to ensure safe, effective and quality patient care. Follows organizational policies in providing safe patient care. Performs other duties as assigned.

We are currently hiring for a Clinical Nurse I for the Inpatient Burn Center. The Inpatient Burn Unit works with an experienced multi-disciplinary team, using the latest diagnostic and therapeutic techniques to help patients heal from burns, complex skin disorders, slow-to-heal wounds and reconstructive surgeries. Our Burnett Burn Center is an adult and pediatric verified burn center that provides acute and intensive inpatient care to those who need specialized treatment and rehab interventions. The center features two hydrotherapy bays, an operating room suite, a nutrition center and a physical therapy gym. We also closely collaborate with the outpatient burn and wound care clinic to provide ongoing specialized wound care in the outpatient setting which may include hyperbaric oxygen therapy to enhance healing.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Provides professional nursing care through assessment and accurate documentation, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation for the comfort and well-being of patients.
• Carries out a plan of care specific to unit competencies for the target patient population.
• Coordinates care delivery and education through collaboration with patient, family and all health care team providers to ensure safe, effective and quality patient care.
• Follows organizational policies in providing safe patient care.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate
• Associate Degree Nursing For ADN prepared nurses hired after February 24, 2017, must complete BSN degree by the fifth anniversary of employment as an RN with UKHA
• 6 months to 2 years' experience as a Clinical Nurse

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor Degree Nursing

Required Licensure and Certification

• Licensed Registered Nurse (LRN) - Single State - State Board of Nursing (Kansas) or compact license
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days

Job Requisition ID

R-226

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.

The University of Kansas Health System