Pediatric Burn Care Nurse Specialist

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Burn Care Specialist Nurse (Pediatric) reports to the Pediatric Critical Care Manager under the general supervision of the Burn Program Manager. This role is responsible for assisting in burn wound care for all burn patients as an adjunct to the bedside burn nurse and the patient care tech. The specialist will work as a team on a daily basis to create a daily wound care schedule. They will primarily assist the nurse in the Pediatric ICU but will also provide coverage for adult patients in the Surgical Trauma Burn Intensive Care Unit (STBICIU) and 6W. Additionally, they will provide wound care to patients on other units due to medical condition or bed unavailability in the STBICU, 6W, or PICU. The role involves collaborating with other team members to coordinate wound care for all burn patients, assisting in the care of patients on the burn service and those consulted by the team. This includes organizing a daily wound care schedule, coordinating with nurses and anesthesiologists for hydrotherapy schedules, and collaborating with the nurse caring for the burn patient on daily wound care and dressing changes. The specialist will also provide ongoing wound care education for nurses and participate in burn team meetings. Communication with the multidisciplinary team, patient, and family is key, including attending AM rounds, communicating with bedside nurses on dressing change schedules, informing the provider team of wound appearance changes, updating the multidisciplinary team on patient status, and educating patients and families on burn wounds and dressings. Other duties as assigned by the Program Manager are also part of this role.

Requirements

A minimum of one year of work experience as a registered nurse required.
Licensure as a registered nurse by the South Carolina Board of Nursing or a compact state.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) are required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous)
Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous)
Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous)
Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent)
Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent)
Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent)
Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent)
Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)
Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous)
Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent)
Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent)
Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent)
Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous)
Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent)
Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous)
Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous)
Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent)
Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous)
Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent)
Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent)
Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)
Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous)
Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous)
Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous)
Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous)
Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous)
Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)
Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)
Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Nursing degree preferred.
RN staff hired on or after July 1, 2013 with an Associate or Diploma degree in nursing are required to be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two years and successfully obtain a BSN degree within four years of the RN hire or reclassification date.

Responsibilities

Assisting in burn wound care for all burn patients as an adjunct to the bedside burn nurse and the patient care tech.
Working as a team to create a daily wound care schedule.
Providing coverage for adult patients in the Surgical Trauma Burn Intensive Care Unit (STBICIU) and 6W.
Providing wound care to patients on other units due to medical condition or bed unavailability.
Collaborating with other team members to coordinate wound care for all burn patients.
Assisting in the care of all patients on the burn service as well as patients that the team has been consulted for.
Collaborating with the team for organizing a daily wound care schedule for the burn patients.
Collaborating with the team, nurses, & anesthesiologists on the schedule for the patients who will be going to hydrotherapy.
Collaborating with the nurse caring for the burn patient with daily wound care & dressing changes.
Provide ongoing wound care education for nurses.
Participates in burn team meetings.
Completes other duties as necessary and assigned by the Program Manager.
Communication with the multidisciplinary team, patient, and family.
Attend AM rounds with the team for daily plan.
Communicate/collaborate with the bedside nurses on a dressing change schedule.
Communicate with the provider team on wound appearance changes.
Communicate with the multidisciplinary team on ongoing status of the patient.
Communicate with the patient and the family on burn wounds and dressings.