Registered Nurse - Burn OR

HCA Healthcare•Augusta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse will join the nationally recognized Burn OR Team at Doctors Hospital of Augusta and provide safe, patient-centered perioperative nursing care. The role involves evaluating patients before surgery, preparing them for procedures, supporting patients and families through the perioperative process, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary surgical team. Nurses are encouraged to contribute to patient-care and workflow decisions through collaborative relationships, unit rounds, hospital councils, and nursing initiatives. The Joseph M. Still Burn Center treats more than 3,000 burns and wounds annually and has 99 dedicated burn-care beds, including 38 ICU beds, and eight operating rooms. It is a Level II Trauma Center and a verified Adult and Pediatric Burn Center. The hospital offers self/preferential scheduling posted four weeks in advance, ongoing investment in operating-room equipment, and rounding with unit leaders. On-call coverage is required during select non-business hours.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN).
Registered Nurse Diploma, Associate Degree, or Bachelor's Degree.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients prior to surgery.
Provide patient and family education about the procedure and perioperative process.
Prepare patients for surgery, including intravenous therapy, preoperative medications, and surgical-site verification.
Participate in surgical-site verification, including briefing, time out, debriefing, and universal protocols, according to hospital policy.
Recognize and respond to patient emergencies.
Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous-improvement initiatives.
Work as an integral member of an interdisciplinary team that includes providers, surgeons, and surgical technologists.
Apply the nursing process, critical thinking, scientific judgment, technical skills, and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care.
Assess patients, monitor them throughout the shift, and thoroughly document changes in condition and care provided.
Educate patients and families or caregivers about medical conditions, treatment, and follow-up measures.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off and paid family leave.
Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Flexible spending accounts.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.