Job Details

Hospital:

Location: Research Medical Center

Address: 2316 E. Meyer Blvd. KCMO 64132
Unit Name: BURN ICU

Building:
Cost Center: 67827

General Information

Unit Specifics:
• Number of Beds : 6
• Patient Ratios : Varies on Acuity. Adult only
• Unit staffing description: Charge Nurse, RNs, Nurse Externs, Paramedics.
• Type of equipment: Alaris Iv Pumps, Hill-Rom beds and call light system, GE Cardiac monitoring equipment
• Documentation system: Meditech
• Scheduling requirements: 3 weekend shifts in a 4-week scheduling period
• On Call Requirements: N/A
• Floating policy: Float to like units. ICU/PCU/CCU. Agency staff first to float when needed.
• Patient Experience requirements: Uphold our mission and values. Treat every patient as their own. Courtesy and Respect is a top priority. Must adhere to Bedside Shift report requirements.
Hospital Specifics-
• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, TNCC, NIH, ABLS preferred (not required)
• Level 1 Trauma Facility
• Trauma, Stroke, and Cardiac Verified Facility

Hiring profile

Requested Skill Set:
ICU background.
Preferred Burn Experience.
NIH Certified
CRRT Training
Hemodynamic Monitoring
Hemodynamic drip titration profiecent

Must have : Experience with ICU level of care. Burn experience preferred. Must be BLS, ALC, and TNCC certified. Cardiac rhythm proficient.

Advanced skills needed: NIH, CRRT training. ABLS certification preferred. Hemodynamic trained.

Procedures performed on unit: Debridement, dressing changes, Line insertion, Chest tube insertions and maintenance. Post-op procedural care.

Certifications Required: BLS, ACLS, TNCC,NIH, ABLS preferred but not required


Dress Code : (Required uniform)
• Navy blue Scrub top. Navy blue or black scrub pants.
• Scrub Jacket
• No T-shirts, hoodies, or sweatshirts allowed.

Unit Guidelines/Policies : Please attach unit specific policies and guidelines.
• Mixed acuity level department
• ICU/PCU/TELE/M/S level of patient.
• Patients stay in unit from admit to DC regardless of level of care

Awards/Recognition: Please include anything that you would like prospective candidates to be aware of, such as, links to videos that feature the department, outstanding department/team awards..
• Actively working on Verification with the ABA to be a verified burn center

Any additional information that would entice a worker to select your unit for their assignment: Consider items such as new equipment or technology, tenure and experience of staff, schedule options, etc.
• Strong multidisciplinary model consisting of burn surgeon, Nurse Practitioner, Intensivist, rehab, dietary, pharmacist, and case management etc.
• Dedicated Burn Surgeon and APP
• Teamwork oriented unit
• Large Experience level of core staff with a family like atmosphere
• Travel Nurse Friendly
• Dedicated Unit based Paramedics
• Use of Imobile Phones for communication with Providers and staff
• Critical Care Intensivists 24/7
• AirStrip for Cardiac Rhythms
• Hyperbaric Chamber with dedicated trained Hyperbaric RN
• Virtual Admission Nurses
• Discharge Lounge