Staff Nurse - RN - Burn jobs in Alabama

Staff Nurse - RN - Burn provides professional nursing care to assigned patients in the burn unit. Examines, prepares, cleans, and dresses patient burn wounds. Being a Staff Nurse - RN - Burn evaluates, plans, and documents nursing care for burn patients, as needed. Promotes patients' well-being by teaching patients and families to understand burn wound conditions, medications, and self-care skills. Additionally, Staff Nurse - RN - Burn may administer medication and IV treatments to alleviate patients' pain and discomfort. Typically requires a bachelor's degree in nursing. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Requires a valid state RN license. Staff Nurse - RN - Burn's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Registered Nurse (RN) - 4th Floor - Burn Center
  • USA Health Systems
  • Mobile, AL FULL_TIME
  • Overview

    USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall wellbeing of our community.

    Responsibilities

    Various Shifts Available

    Burn Center

     

    Practices family-centered nursing according to policies and Nurse Practice Act; serves as Charge Nurse when assigned; supervises, plans, evaluates, and coordinates patient care provided by other licensed and non-licensed staff; demonstrates CPR according to American Heart Association standards; abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies and performs these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organization’s values; adheres to hospital policies including confidentiality; serves as preceptor for new employees and nursing students; utilizes the nursing process to: assess patients; plan individual care; identify expected outcomes; implement and evaluate nursing interventions for patients and families; performs therapeutic procedures and assists with diagnostic procedures required for the care of the patient; administers medications including controlled substances by all routes; administers blood and blood products; responds appropriately to emergency patient situations; performs basic life support and management of arrest situations; starts IVs; performs activities of daily living; when performing skilled procedures the RN can state the purpose, rationale, precautions and observations related to that procedure; utilizes proper body mechanics when: moving, positioning and transferring patients without assistance or with assistance when needed for patient safety; moves equipment that is necessary to perform essential functions; provides patient education by planning, coordinating and delegating, as appropriate, the educational needs of each patient; utilizes a personal computer or terminal to access the Clinical Information System; communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families and healthcare team in person and via telephone; responds to overhead pages; completes ADP within unit time frame; completes flow chart, pain assessment tool, discharge forms, and MAR; supervises, evaluates and finalizes the patient care record; transcribes physician orders; completes all mandatory unit, educational and hospital requirements; utilizes cost effective practices in performing all aspects of job; adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards; demonstrates the ability to provide competent patient care to the following patient populations: Neonate, Infant-Toddler/Preschool, School Age/ Adolescent, Reproductive Age, Post/Peri Menopausal; utilizes and cares for all types of CVL’s including PICC/Midlines; serves as PICC Line Team Member; provides on-call support to unit when Pediatric Critical Care Transport Team has been dispatched; maintains current knowledge base of all unit policies and procedures, equipment location and supplies; ensures that charge stickers and charges for all procedures are documented in the appropriate location; completes PALS and ACLS within one year of employment; maintains PALS and ACLS certification status with 6-month window to complete course; administers and monitors conscious sedation; identifies, organizes and directs activities to utilize resources, personnel, and materials to meet the needs of the patient and nursing staff; communicates with the Nurse Manager and Nurse Administrator, on an ongoing basis, regarding: changes in the unit status, patient related issues, Quality Management issues, and other events as they evolve; acts as first line in problem resolution with other departments and any complaints; assists with shift duty assignments; verifies that emergency equipment is functional; ensures that narcotic counts and stock drug counts are completed by end of shift; completes acuity sheet and charge nurse checkout sheet; maintains knowledge base of all PICU Critical Care Transport policies and procedures; maintains competency in all advanced nursing, transport procedures and skills; utilizes the appropriate communication skills with referring hospital personnel and transport team members throughout the transport process; participates on committees as assigned; participates in Performance Improvement activities as assigned; accesses and accurately maintains electronic and paper medical records; regular and prompt attendance; ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required; related duties as required.

    Qualifications

    Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and a current Alabama RN license or current Multi-State RN License in accordance with the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) for Alabama. Note: USA Health abides by the NLC requirements and guidelines for the state of Alabama.

  • 23 Days Ago

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Registered Nurse (RN) - 4th Floor - Burn Stepdown
  • USA Health Systems
  • Mobile, AL FULL_TIME
  • Overview USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of pe...
  • 4 Days Ago

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Registered Nurse (RN) (PRN) - 4th Floor - Burn Stepdown Unit
  • USA Health Systems
  • Mobile, AL OTHER
  • Overview USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of pe...
  • 4 Days Ago

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RN - Registered Nurse - Trauma Burn Nursing Unit - Multiple Shifts
  • UAB Medicine
  • Birmingham, AL FULL_TIME,OTHER
  • Compensation: Pay Range: $28.38 - $46.17 / hour $5,000 new hire sign-on bonus (Full-Time only) Benefits available for eligible positions include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generou...
  • 9 Days Ago

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Travel Nurse RN - Telemetry - $1,423 per week
  • Focus Staff
  • Alabaster, AL FULL_TIME
  • Focus Staff is seeking a travel nurse RN Telemetry for a travel nursing job in Alabaster, Alabama.Job Description & RequirementsSpecialty: TelemetryDiscipline: RNStart Date: 04/01/2024Duration: 13 wee...
  • 15 Days Ago

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Travel M/S RN - Med/Surg Registered Nurse
  • Focus Staff
  • Tuscaloosa, AL OTHER,CONTRACTOR
  • Focus Staff is seeking a Med Surg Registered Nurse for a travel contract in Tuscaloosa, AL. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of experience in a Med Surg setting. Contract Length: 13 Weeks...
  • 3 Days Ago

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Staff Nurse
  • Arista Healthcare
  • Naperville, IL
  • Arista Healthcare - Staff Nurse WITH ROOM TO GROW Interest on our part is to have a nurse who performs care with a smile...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Staff Nurse
  • Long term care
  • Waukegan, IL
  • Long term care - Are you looking for a rewarding career in Nursing? We are currently searching for RNs and LPNs to join ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Staff Nurse
  • Healix
  • Atlanta, GA
  • As an Infusion Nurse, you will have the opportunity to provide clinical services in an infectious disease, gastroenterol...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Staff Nurse
  • University Health System- San Antonio
  • San Antonio, TX
  • Join an elite team of nurses whose expertise and compassionate care have earned Magnet status by the American Nurses Cre...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Staff Nurse
  • Diamond Preventive Care, Inc.
  • El Monte, CA
  • Job Description Job Description We are seeking a Staff Nurse to join our team! You will be responsible for the assessmen...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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STAFF NURSE
  • Healix Infusion Therapy
  • Wexford, PA
  • Job Details Job Location A003 - Wexford, PA Description Healix Infusion Care is seeking a Registered Full Time Staff Nur...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Staff Nurse
  • The Brooklyn Hospital Center
  • Brooklyn, NY
  • * Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing * Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited colleges or universiti...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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STAFF NURSE
  • City of New York
  • New York, NY
  • Job Description The Home Care Services Program (HCSP) is a Medicaid funded program that provides long term care to medic...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

Alabama (/ˌæləˈbæmə/) is a state in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama is the 30th largest by area and the 24th-most populous of the U.S. states. With a total of 1,500 miles (2,400 km) of inland waterways, Alabama has among the most of any state. Alabama is nicknamed the Yellowhammer State, after the state bird. Alabama is also known as the "Heart of Dixie" and the "Cotton State". The state tree is the longleaf pine, and the state flower is...
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Income Estimation for Staff Nurse - RN - Burn jobs
$59,872 to $85,709

Staff Nurse - RN - Burn in Hartford, CT
Gain broad experience along with exposure to all levels of staff across our hospital.
December 19, 2019
Staff Nurse - RN - Burn in Salem, OR
When considering cost of living, this places Newark, NJ as 2nd out of the 2 largest nearby metros in terms of quality of life for Staff Nurse - RN - Burns**.
January 22, 2020