RN - Burn Unit (FT Days)

Description

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.

Ready to be part of a team that values your skills and dedication? Apply now and take the next step in your career with us.