$10K Sign On Registered Nurse (RN), Burn Center

Company: Community Medical Centers
Location: Fresno
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

Overview:
Being the largest private employer in the Central Valley means that people count on us to improve their quality of life. At Community Medical Centers, your role as an RN in our nationally known Leon S. Peters Burn Center plays an integral part in directly affecting those we serve. Here, you will actively feel and see the impact you have in fulfilling the central purpose of our mission: "to improve the health status of the community".

Our 10-bed burn center is one of 122 burn centers across the nation and cares for adult and pediatric burn survivors from 7 referral counties in the region. We are active in burn research and evidence-based care with an all RN staff that is trained in managing complex wounds. As part of our specialized burn team you will have the unique opportunity to focus on the continuum of care for burn survivors and their family members.

Along with our RNs, our specialized burn team is made up of interdisciplinary staff including a child life therapist, chaplain, dedicated social worker, nutritional specialist, physical/occupational therapists, and respiratory care practitioners. Patients receive full well-rounded care and remain in the center while transitioning from critical care management to rehabilitation.

Our team is often involved with outreach education on burn prevention, fundraising, and burn survivor support programs that allow burn nurses to participate in community service opportunities.

By joining our burn center, you will have a hands-on role in a unique and rewarding specialty. We can offer you challenges to professionally grow AND the resources to succeed. If you are seeking a career that matches your passion for helping people, then continue reading below!

Responsibilities:
Your Burn Care Career at Community - Opportunity. Challenge. Growth.

From treating mild scald burns to applying multiple skin grafts -- we deliver the excellent care our patients need. Nurses at our Leon S. Peters Burn Center have the skills necessary to lead and care for the burn-related needs of our community.

We are looking for skilled nurses to take on challenging work with a specialized team in 12-hour shifts. Our team is very supportive, family-oriented, and prides themselves on their pleasant work environment.

Your role here will include opportunities for growing your skillset as well as growing in your career.

We know that our ability to provide the highest level of care begins with our incredible staff. Because of this, we provide unparalleled resources, benefits and a variety of incentives - including referral bonuses, special compensation packages and generous relocation bonuses for eligible positions.

Qualifications:Necessary skills for this role include:
Great leadership & decision making skills
Extreme service focus and willingness to be helpful
Excellent communication & problem solving skills
Desire to work closely with skilled interdisciplinary burn staff

Experience and education minimum requirements:
RN - Burn Center

Graduate of an accredited registered nursing program
Consistent demonstration of novice/advanced beginner clinical nursing practice proficiency

Preferred experience:
Bachelors of Science (BS) in Nursing

License and certification minimum requirements:
Current registered nurse license for the state of California
Current BLS certification
Current Basic Arrhythmia
Adult Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification (must be obtained within one year of hire or transfer into this position)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification (must be obtained within one year of hire or transfer into this position)

Have questions?

Contact Recruiter Jill Parker today at JParker5@communitymedical.org or Text at 559-283-0660.

Please note: Per the CDPH order, all healthcare workers are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or have an approved exemption and test regularly.

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