Burn Care Nurse: Wound Healing & Patient Support

Health Care Administrators Association® (HCAA); Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Burn Care Nurse role, based in Augusta, GA, provides specialized nursing care for burn patients, including assessment, pain management, medication administration, fluid therapy, and wound care. You will support patient recovery and educate families while ensuring safety and comfort.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will deliver evidence-based burn care tailored to each patient’s needs and collaborate closely with physicians and therapists to optimize healing outcomes.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical assessment and monitoring skills.
• Competence in medication administration and fluid therapy.
• Ability to deliver evidence-based burn wound care.
• Excellent communication, empathy, and patient education skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary care team.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ condition and monitor for changes.
• Manage pain and ensure patient safety.
• Administer medications and provide fluid therapy as ordered.
• Perform skilled wound care and support proper healing.
• Support patients and families through the recovery process.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver individualized, patient-centered care.

Skills

Strong clinical assessment and monitor

Medication administration

Fluid therapy

Burn wound care

Communication and education

Job description

The Burn Care Nurse role, based in Augusta, GA, provides specialized nursing care for burn patients, including assessment, pain management, medication administration, fluid therapy, and wound care. You will support patient recovery and educate families while ensuring safety and comfort.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will deliver evidence-based burn care tailored to each patient’s needs and collaborate closely with physicians and therapists to optimize healing outcomes.