Provide expert nursing care to the patients on Trauma Burn.
Position requires some staffing responsibilities on all shifts.
Provide clinical expertise in a consultative role to nursing staff.
Assess and design competencies for nursing staff regarding clinical nursing care and the learning needs of the Trauma/Burn patient population.
Investigate, design, evaluate, and modify nursing care programs as necessary in collaboration with the Clinical Nurse Specialist and Trauma Burn leadership team.
Assist in maintaining orientation, education, and competency records.
Perform unit audits related to quality improvement initiatives.
Actively participate in the orientation program for Trauma Burn, including scheduling, preceptor development and training, and precepting nurses and assistive personnel.
Coordination of orientation schedules for hired staff, visitors, etc.
Membership and participation on nursing and hospital wide committees.
Participate in the development and implementation of unit quality improvement programs and activities in collaboration with the Trauma Burn team.
Develop a biyearly educational plan in collaboration with CNS to address staff learning needs and development.
Provide leadership and mentoring for the Trauma Burn staff.
Provide input on performance plan as requested by the Nursing Director and members of the Trauma Burn-leadership team.