Burn Unit Registered Nurse: Flexible Hours & Impact

Baton-Rouge-General; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development

Generous paid time off

BRG Fit! program

Job summary

Baton Rouge General is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our burn care team. You will coordinate comprehensive care for burn patients, perform thorough assessments, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop care plans.

The role emphasizes leadership in a high-acuity setting and pediatric to adult patient care across shifts. The ideal candidate has strong clinical judgment, burn care or critical care experience, ACLS certification within a year, and knowledge of ECG rhythms.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical judgement and collaboration with interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to prioritize care and perform comprehensive age-group assessments.
• Burn care, wound management, or critical care experience preferred (1 year RN experience desired).
• ACLS certification within 1 year of hire is required.
• PALS/ABLS and CC course preferred.
• Knowledge of ECG rhythm interpretation; American Burn Association membership preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide comprehensive patient care for burn patients, ensuring assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation in collaboration with the team.
• Conduct systematic physical, psychosocial, functional, and nutritional assessments.
• Develop and update individualized care plans with the care team.
• Deliver direct patient care and implement prescribed interventions.
• Delegate tasks while maintaining oversight and accountability.
• Evaluate patient responses and modify plans as needed.
• Provide patient/family education and coordinate discharge planning.
• Deliver pediatric to elderly burn care, including debridement support and wound dressing.

Skills

Compassionate team player

ACLS cert

ECG interpretation

Burn care experience

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Job description

Baton Rouge General is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our burn care team. You will coordinate comprehensive care for burn patients, perform thorough assessments, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop care plans.

The role emphasizes leadership in a high-acuity setting and pediatric to adult patient care across shifts. The ideal candidate has strong clinical judgment, burn care or critical care experience, ACLS certification within a year, and knowledge of ECG rhythms.