RN - Burn Unit (FT Days)

Baton Rouge General Medical Center; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development

Generous paid time off

Baton Rouge General Fit! program

Job summary

Baton Rouge General Medical Center is seeking an experienced RN to provide expert burn care across all ages, coordinating comprehensive assessments, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation as part of an interdisciplinary team.

Role requires ACLS within 1 year, PALS/ABLS preferred, and Louisiana RN licensure. Burn care experience and ECG interpretation knowledge are a plus. We offer professional development, PTO, and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana RN licensure required.
• ACLS certification within 1 year of hire.
• Experience in burn care, wound management, or critical care preferred (1 year RN experience).
• ECG rhythm interpretation knowledge; American Burn Association membership preferred.
• PALS, ABLS, and Critical Care Course preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide comprehensive patient care for burn patients; collaborate with interdisciplinary team.
• Conduct systematic physical, psychosocial, functional, and nutritional assessments.
• Formulate nursing diagnoses and expected outcomes based on data.
• Develop and update individualized care plans with care team.
• Deliver direct patient care and implement prescribed interventions.
• Delegate tasks with oversight and accountability.
• Evaluate patient responses and modify plans accordingly.
• Provide patient/family education and coordinate discharge planning.
• Deliver specialized care for pediatric to elderly burn patients; wound debridement support and dressing.
• Direct unit operations during shifts; manage admissions, discharges, communications, and staff assignments.

Skills

Compassionate team

Clinical judgment

Assessments across ages

ACLS within 1 year

PALS

ABLS

Louisiana RN licensure

ECG rhythm interpretation

American Burn Association membership (

Education

RN licensure (LSU or LA Board)

Job description

• Are you passionate about delivering expert burn care with compassion and precision?**

• Are you passionate about delivering expert burn care with compassion and precision?**

What We're Looking For

• Compassionate and collaborative team player with strong clinical judgment
• Proficient in prioritizing care and performing comprehensive assessments across all age groups
• Experience in burn care, wound management, or critical care preferred (1 year RN experience desired)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 1 year of hire
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS), and Critical Care Course preferred
• Current Louisiana RN licensure required
• Knowledge of ECG rhythm interpretation; American Burn Association membership preferred

Why You'll Love Working With Us

At Baton Rouge General our patients aren't the only people we take care of; we take care of our team too. We are proud to offer our employees the benefits and resources they need to be their best selves at work and at home.

• A comprehensive benefits program for you and your family
• Professional development and support
• Various employee perks include generous paid time off, flexible positions, and our Baton Rouge General Fit! program
• We are a nationally and locally recognized leader in quality and ranked one of the best healthcare employers in the state

Check out our employee perks here!

What You Will Do

Coordinate and provide comprehensive patient care for burn patients, ensuring assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation are completed in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.

• Conduct and document systematic physical, psychosocial, functional, and nutritional assessments
• Formulate nursing diagnoses and expected outcomes based on collected data
• Develop and update individualized care plans, collaborating with all care team members
• Implement prescribed interventions and deliver direct patient care
• Delegate appropriate tasks while maintaining oversight and accountability
• Evaluate patient responses to care and modify plans as necessary
• Provide patient/family education and coordinate discharge planning
• Deliver specialized care for pediatric to elderly patients with burn injuries, including debridement support, wound dressing, and procedural preparation
• Direct unit operations during assigned shift, including admissions, discharges, communication, and staff assignments
• Perform additional related duties as assigned

What Sets BRG Apart

At Baton Rouge General, we are a community of compassionate, caring individuals who set the bar when it comes to healthcare excellence. Our mission is to preserve and restore health, one person at a time. From clinical to non-clinical – what you do here matters.

With over 600 licensed beds between three campuses, Baton Rouge General offers the full spectrum of care from delivering newborns to providing end of life support through hospice. With clinics located throughout Baton Rouge and the surrounding areas, our physician group provides patients with comprehensive care and a full suite of specialties, including internal and family medicine and specialty care.