RN - Burn Unit (FT Days)

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

• Job Category Registered Nurse
• Employee Type Full-Time

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
• 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.

Ready to be part of a team that values your skills and dedication?