RN OP Burn Wound & HBO

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Work Shift Day (United States of America)

The RN OP burn, wound, and hyperbaric clinical nurse is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed team members who ensure that patients, families, and significant others receive individualized, high‑quality, safe patient care. The RN functions in a clinical environment under the direction of the Nurse Manager and other leaders and is supported through the Well Star shared governance model.

Role specific competencies, responsibilities, and practice are guided by the Well Star Professional Practice Model, 5‑Star Nursing. The RN assesses and provides care to burn and wound patients throughout the shift as well as assisting the Hyperbaric Tech in the event of an emergency and performing initial risk assessments.

Performs the Nursing Process (assessment; diagnosis; identification of outcomes; planning; implementation and evaluation) for Burn, Wound and HBO patients in the performance of clinical care using evidence base practice, uses analytical/critical thinking and ensuring that care is individualized; coordinating care through effective partnerships recognizing that caring is central to achieve optimal. Provides relationship‑based patient centered care that is consistent with population specific characteristics (e.g. age, gender, disease, etc) in a manner that adapts service delivery to reflect an understanding of cultural diversity.

Always partners with the patient and significant other (as appropriate) to keep the patient updated and making the patients goals the focus of the plan of care. Practices using current clinical practice standards with a focus on safety and quality. When performing duties in outpatient Hyperbaric Unit:
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the Healing Strategies for wound care and the role of HBO therapy, and the different approved clinical indications and treatment protocols for HBO treatment. Under the direction of the program manager or designee, appropriately intervenes in the event of an adverse reaction and follows established protocols. Demonstrates competence in performing ordered treatments including but not limited to vital signs, blood sugars, and emergency procedures, consistent with existing policies and within his/her scope of practice.

Teamwork and

Collaboration:

Coordinates the delivery and documentation of safe quality patient care that promotes the professional care delivery model. This includes, but is not limited to diverse and inclusive interdisciplinary communication methods (interdisciplinary rounds, case review, etc); completion of timely documentation and promotion of a respectful, inclusive clinical environment. Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration by practicing in a manner that is fiscally responsible and promotes the recruitment and retention of all healthcare team members.

Participates and supports performance improvement inclusive of all stakeholders, research and research utilization to promote safe, quality patient care including initiating and/or leading such activities as well as, promoting an inter/intra‑disciplinary process and actively supports/participates in shared governance at all levels in the system. Professional Development:
Completes all initial and ongoing professional competency assessment, required mandatory education, population specific education. Serves as a preceptor and/or mentor for other professional nurses (and staff or students for all disciplines) to ensure that there is a current and future qualified workforce; modeling the professional practice of nursing and creating a healthy work environment.…