About The Position

The Timothy J. Harnar Burn Center is one of under 70 verified burn centers in the United States. UMC’s coverage area encompasses a vast expanse of New Mexico, Western Oklahoma, Southern Kansas and all of West Texas making it the third largest geographic area of all regional burn centers in the country. We are in the top 15 busiest burn centers in the nation, caring for not only burns, but also any soft tissue problems including snakebites, necrotizing soft tissue infections, and surgical wounds. Through our affiliation with Texas Tech's School of Medicine, UMC's Burn Center also is a leading force in research on burn treatment. The center has 6 critical care beds and 8 intermediate care beds. We keep our burn center patients in the unit for their entire hospital stay so we have every level of acuity. We care for patients of all ages. Professional nurse who assesses, delegates, and reviews nursing care and functions in accordance with established philosophy, providing patient care for a group of patients per scope of practice. Relates effectively with other shifts/departments for optimal continuity of care.

Requirements

  • Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
  • Minimum of 1 year of acute care experience.
  • Valid Texas LVN License/Eligible Compact License.
  • Must maintain a current BLS & ACLS certification from American Heart Association.
  • UMC IV therapy course required upon hire.

Responsibilities

  • Assess, delegate, and review nursing care.
  • Provide patient care for a group of patients per scope of practice.
  • Ensure effective communication with other shifts/departments for optimal continuity of care.

Benefits

  • Resilience program
  • Emotional, Physical, Spiritual, Financial support
  • Career Community
  • On-Site Professional Counselors (EAP)
  • Discounted Pharmacy Cost
  • Cash Retention Bonus (only one in our region)
  • Retirement Benefits w/Employer Match
  • PTO & Extended Illness
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Entry Level

Education Level

Associate degree

Number of Employees

1,001-5,000 employees

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