Registered Nurse Burn OR Days

Regional One Health; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Regional One Health is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide professional nursing care to patients within assigned areas, utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care. You will initiate assessments, coordinate care, document findings, and educate patients and families.

The role also involves responding to emergencies, supervising staff, and maintaining accurate records in a safe environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care according to medical regimen and the nursing interventions appropriate for the patients' conditions and according to established standards, policies and procedures including care of the ambulatory practice patient
• Initiates assessment based on the patient's presenting problems or needs, the physician's medical diagnosis and the functional health framework upon visit
• Collects key information from patient, family, laboratory, and other medical reports; ensures consents are signed and identifications procedures carried out
• Determines nursing diagnosis and priorities for care with focus on patient teaching, discharge planning, and developmental needs
• Documents assessment, nursing diagnoses or other clinical judgments
• Performs ongoing assessments and updates nursing diagnoses as patient condition evolves
• Coordinates care for assigned patients; performs therapeutic nursing interventions ordered by the physician and aligns with standards
• Documents care and clinical priorities; notes interventions and patient responses
• Responds to medical emergencies; initiates CPR/BLS as required
• Provides patient/family teaching; develops teaching outlines and evaluates progress
• Maintains patient records and utilizes computer systems to enter/retrieve data
• Collaborates with patient/family/hospital staff to ensure patient-centered, compliant care and supports supervision of staff and students
• Transports patients, specimens, equipment and supplies; ensures a safe environment in collaboration with security and forensic teams
• Maintains compliance with policies, participates in performance improvement initiatives and departmental competencies
• Keeps unit clean, safe and organized and completes required records for administration and compliance purposes

Job description

The Registered Nurse provides professional nursing care to patients within assigned areas utilizing the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patients.

What You Will Do

• Provides nursing care according to medical regimen and the nursing interventions appropriate for the patients' conditions and according to established standards, policies and procedures including care of the ambulatory practice patient. * Initiates assessment based on the patient's presenting problems or needs, the physician's medical diagnosis and the functional health framework upon visit. * Collects key information from patient, family, laboratory, and other medical reports. Ensures that all consents necessary for treatment/procedure have been signed and that all prescribed identification procedures have been carried out. * Determines nursing diagnosis and priorities for care with special consideration given to patient teaching, discharge planning, and the growth and development needs of the patient. * Determines which standards of care and practice apply to the patient. * Documents assessment, including nursing diagnoses or other clinical judgments. * Demonstrates knowledge, technical, interpersonal and critical thinking skills to provide care, manage clinical competency and meet age-specific patient needs within the unit.
• Completes ongoing assessments according to outpatient and nursing policy and/or as determined by patient condition: * Re-prioritizes care based on new information, * Continues to update nursing diagnoses, and * Involves family and/or other significant individuals in assessment activities.
• Assesses, plans and implements care of assigned patients. * Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as ordered by the Physician * Consistent with primary and population-specific standards of care and practice * With consideration given to knowledge gained from the initial and ongoing assessment of the patient * Consistent with nursing division policies and procedures, demonstrated competencies, and with consideration given to risk management, infection control practices and patient safety practices * Consistent with the nature of the unit: * Completion of history and physical assessment * Administration of medication, treatments and immunizations * Prepares patient for examination/procedures; positions and drapes patients * Pain control interventions * Provides assistance during examination/procedures * Monitors patient responses during treatment/procedure (checks temperature, pulse, blood pressure and respiration) * Initiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring or life support equipment shows adverse symptomatology such as respiratory or cardiac insufficiency * Coordinate patient referrals * Patient education
• Documents care based on standards of care and practice and/or clinical priorities for documentation including: * Assessment and ongoing assessment findings * Updated clinical priorities for documentation * Therapeutic nursing interventions with special attention to patient education * Patient's response to interventions and progress towards outcomes are noted
• Responds and/or participates with medical emergencies. Initiates or assists with CPR/BLS as required.
• Provides teaching to patient/family in the care of disease/condition. Develops and implements patient teaching outlines including objectives, content, teaching strategies and evaluation of patient progress.
• Maintains patient medical records; documents patient status and care given; performs charting duties; records activities and observations. Utilizes patient computer systems to enter and retrieve data.
• Confers and works collaboratively with patient/family/hospital staff regarding all aspects of patient needs in a customer responsive and courteous manner, in compliance with iRESPECT Standards and promoting patient/customer satisfaction.
• Provides instruction, assigns and supervises LPN and other support personnel assigned to unit to complete the initial and ongoing assessments of patients and to provide clinical assistance as needed. Assists in the orientation and oversees the supervision of new staff members and students when they provide patient care, treatment, and services as part of their training.
• Transports monitored patients, specimens, equipment and supplies to and from various areas.
• Collaborates with forensic team and security to provide a safe environment for patients in custody.
• Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements. * Attends staff meetings, all mandatory in-services, and additional continuing education as required. * Contributes to the annual review of unit-based scope statement and determination of important aspects of care for clinical review. * Assists in the development of indicators, thresholds, study methods and data collection as assigned. * Responds to problems or opportunities to improve care. * Supports and is involved in the organization’s performance improvement initiatives. * Participates in and maintains competencies required for the position.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, safe environment for patients and personnel. Adheres to established policies, compliance/quality improvement, and safety, environment and infection control standards.
• Prepares and maintains required records, reports and files for administrative and compliance purposes.