Burn Specialist RN

Valleywise Health System • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

The Burn Specialist RN is a hybrid clinician, educator, and leader who supports clinical excellence and operational effectiveness in the Burn Department. The role provides direct specialized burn care while educating and mentoring nursing staff, improving documentation and clinical practices, reviewing medical records, and collaborating with hospital teams. The position also serves as a daily operational resource and may represent or assume responsibility for the Nurse Manager when delegated.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BS or BSN).
• Three years of clinical experience in an acute care setting, such as Critical Care, Medical/Surgical, or Emergency Department.
• Two to three years of supervisory experience.
• Current, valid Arizona RN license, temporary Arizona RN license, or valid compact RN licensure for the current state of practice, in good standing with the issuing Board of Nursing.
• Specialized knowledge in burn care and the ability to manage complex patient assessments and treatments.
• Excellent critical thinking, communication, and nursing clinical skills and practice.
• Ability to analyze and interpret medical record documentation, formulate appropriate nursing queries, and benchmark and analyze clinical documentation program performance.
• Knowledge of anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, official medical coding guidelines, CMS and private payer regulations related to the Inpatient Prospective Payment System.
• Extensive knowledge of workup, treatment, prognosis, and hospital procedures, with strong critical care skills.
• Knowledge of severity-based DRGs, DRG assurance, coding, revenue cycle, InterQual Criteria, and MIDAS advanced computer skills.
• Ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in nursing or another discipline.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, treat, and evaluate patients in the specialized burn unit.
• Design and deliver staff development and education programs.
• Coach nursing staff individually and in groups, providing actionable feedback on documentation and best practices.
• Conduct clinically based concurrent and retrospective medical record reviews to optimize acute care service utilization and support regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with Nurse Managers, Care Management, Regulatory, and Coding teams to support seamless hospital operations.
• Serve as a daily operational resource and cultural anchor for the department.
• Champion organizational goals and represent or assume responsibility for the Nurse Manager when delegated.
• Support performance improvement initiatives and analyze clinical documentation program performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior