RN Burn MedSurg

Doctors Hospital of Augusta; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with 100% match on 3%–9%

Education assistance

Life and disability coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Doctors Hospital of Augusta is seeking a Burn Unit Registered Nurse to provide specialized care for burn and wound patients. You will assess, treat and support patients through their healing journey in a collaborative, compassionate team environment.

Responsibilities include managing pain, wound care, medication administration, and family education while coordinating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high‑quality, patient‑centered care.

Qualifications

• ACLS certification within 1 year of employment
• BCLS certification within 30 days of employment start date
• RN licensure (Registered Nurse)
• Bachelor's or Associate Degree in Nursing required

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition and environment to recognize changes, manage pain, and ensure safety.
• Perform procedures and medication administration including pain relief and fluid therapy; deliver advanced wound care and dressing changes.
• Educate and support patients and families to navigate recovery and make informed decisions.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide seamless, patient-centered burn care.

Skills

Assess patient condition & environment

Pain management

Wound care

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Associate Degree in Nursing

Job description

Are you looking for a place to deliver excellent care patients deserve? At Doctors Hospital of Augusta we support our colleagues in their positions. Join our Team as a Burn Med/Surg Registered Nurse and access programs to assist with every stage of your career.

At Doctors Hospital's Joseph M. Still Burn Center, our mission is to save lives.Here, we've created a compassionate, nurturing environment for both functional and cosmetic burn and wound care.

We treat more than 3,000 burns and wounds annually. With more than three decades of experience treating difficult wounds, skin disorders and burns, our team of highly skilled physicians, nurses and medical staff are prepared to care for even the most complex burns.

• 99 beds dedicated for burn care, including 38 intensive care unit (ICU) beds
• Eight dedicated operating rooms
• Level II Trauma Center, verified by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma
• Nation's largest burn center and third largest in the world
• Verified Adult and Pediatric Burn Center by the American Burn Association (ABA)

We also coordinate educational and community outreach programs, offering professional training and fire prevention awareness to communities worldwide.

Benefits

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Burn Unit Registered Nurse (RN), you’ll play a vital role in the healing journey of patients with a variety of burn injuries. With stays ranging from days to weeks, you’ll build meaningful relationships and witness powerful healing journeys. Partnering with a skilled team that’s deeply committed to this unique population, you’ll restore comfort and healing - caring for patients like family and improving lives every day.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assessing patient condition and environment to recognize changes, manage pain, and ensure safety throughout their care journey
• Performing expert procedures and medication administration – including pain relief and fluid therapy – delivering advanced wound care and dressing changes, monitoring responses and acting swiftly to promote healing and comfort
• Educating and supporting patients and families with compassion and clarity to confidently navigate recovery and make informed decisions
• Collaborating with a dedicated multidisciplinary team to provide seamless, patient-centered care tailored to each individual’s needs

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (RN) Registered Nurse
• Bachelors Degree, or Associate Degree

Doctors Hospital of Augusta has provided quality healthcare services since 1973. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. With nearly 50 years of pioneering healthcare, our 350+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities. We offer a wide range of services for our patients. Our services include our nationally recognized Burn Center and Cancer Center, accredited by the American College of Surgeons. We are Chest Pain Accredited. We have earned the Joint Commission's certificate of distinction for total hip and total knee replacement and spinal fusion surgery and are the only CARF accredited facility in the area.

At Doctors Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our Augusta community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.