Burn Nurse Clinician

Responsibilities include:

• Providing ongoing assessment of burn patient progress and to coordinate multiple services involved in patient management.
• Providing direct nursing care for the burn patient during the resuscitation and evaluation phase communicating with referring facilities and primary care providers.
• Assisting in data collection for performance improvement activities.
• Facilitate and coordinate process improvement between all departments involved in the management of burn patient.
• Assist in the development of burn policies and procedures.
• Participate in research projects; coordinate selected aspects of the Burn Performance Improvement Program.
• Act as a resource and consultant to all patient care areas regarding nursing care of the burn patient perform related duties as assigned.

Work schedule: .75 (60 hrs. per pay period)l Day Shift

Required Qualifications:

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
  • Bachelor’s degree/current enrollment in baccalaureate program.
  • Graduation from an accredited nursing program.
  • Six years clinical nursing experience in a hospital setting to include at least:
    • Two years in a critical care area and/or emergency setting
    • Four years providing nursing care to burned patients.
      • The above experiences may be concurrent.
• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
  • Currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in Minnesota
  • Current ACLS and PALS certification
  • Current Advanced Burn Life Support certification
  • Currently certified or able to obtain certification as a Certified Burn Registered Nurse within one year of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:

Advanced Burn Life Support Instructor certification

Benefits: Regions Hospital offers a competitive benefits package (.5 FTE or greater) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, 401k with match, disability insurance, and tuition reimbursement. Benefits take effect first day of employment. We offer an on-site employee fitness center, an on-site physical therapy clinic for employees as well as an on-site employee clinic to make it more convenient for our staff to get the care they need. We also have a Center for Employee Resilience that provides support and evidence-based practices to bring relief and build resiliency. Regions Hospital is a qualified non-profit employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Regions is also proud to be a Yellow Ribbon Company.