$15,000 Sign-On Bonus**

The Evans-Haynes Burn Center at VCU Health is the regional resource for the care of acute burns and reconstructive needs of burn survivors and for people injured from fire, chemical, scalds, electrical burns and skin loss injuries as a result from disease. We are dedicated to providing excellent interdisciplinary, holistic care for patients and their families across their lifespan, from point of injury until optimal restoration of function.

This job serves as the Program Coordinator for the Burn Center to ensure the standards of the State of Virginia and the American Burn Association are met in addition to functioning as the Burn Center Nurse Clinician. This job demonstrates a high level of expertise in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of the complex patients and their responses to actual or potential health problems. Assist the health care team with the prevention of illness and injury, maintenance of wellness, and provision of comfort. This job provides direction, education, leadership and accountability for program development, implementation and evaluation in area of responsibility. Includes professional development and empowerment of staff as well as management of resources to promote desired outcomes with attention to quality, efficiency and cost.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: Current RN licensure in Virginia or eligible or compact state

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: Current RN licensure in Virginia AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent

Experience REQUIRED:
Minimum of five (5) years nursing experience of which two (2) years must be working with burn patients
Experience with State Trauma and American Burn Association Verification Standards

Experience PREFERRED:
Advance Practice Nursing Role or Clinical Leadership Role experience
Experience in staff education and professional development (orientation, preceptorship, in-services education, etc.) Academic health care experience

Education/training REQUIRED:
Master's Degree in Nursing or a related field or within one semester of completion.* If the Masters Degree is not in Nursing, then it is required to have a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing.

Education/training PREFERRED: Masters Degree in Nursing from an accredited program Certification in specialty area

Independent action(s) required:
Has full authority and accountability for direction and leadership of program planning guideline development, setting of practice standards within the confines of organizations/divisions/units mission, goals and objectives.
Manages human, fiscal and other resources to ensure quality programs/processes/services with measurable positive outcomes

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): Negotiable with immediate supervisor in collaboration with the Nurse Manager.

Additional position requirements:
Will generally work day shift, but requires flexibility for special projects or to meet organization and staff needs.

Age Specific groups served: As appropriate based on unit assignment.

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):
Physical: Lifting 20-50 lbs.
Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), Climbing (steps, ladder, other)
Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Able to adapt to frequent change

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