Registered Nurse Burn PACU

About the Role

As a PACU Registered Nurse at Doctors Hospital of Augusta, you will play a critical role in the immediate post-operative care of surgical patients. Your responsibilities will include managing airway support, closely monitoring neurological and cardiac status, and responding promptly to any complications or side effects. You will provide initial wound care to the patients’ surgical site and ensure patient stability during recovery. You will collaborate with the surgical and anesthesia team. This role includes on-call availability during select non-business hours, which will be discussed in the interview.

Doctors Hospital of Augusta provides strong staffing support, technology, and tools that streamline patient monitoring and communication to help you work more efficiently. You’ll have access to robust supply chains, ongoing clinical education, and resources to deliver safe, high-quality care.

Position Details

• Self/Preferential Scheduling posted four weeks in advance
• Supportive, visible leadership that promotes a collaborative, respectful team culture where nurses are empowered to ask questions, seek help, and provide valuable input
• Staffing support from Certified Nurse Assistants, Patient Care Techs, Charge Nurses, and an RN float pool internal to HCA Healthcare
• Rounding with unit leaders, including charge nurses, to ensure your voice is heard on suggestions for patient care

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while managing evidence-based practices and continuous improvement initiatives
• Be an integral member of a dynamic interdisciplinary team consisting of providers, therapy, and more
• Consistently apply the nursing process, critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, technical skills, and leadership to independently deliver safe nursing care to patients
• Assess patient condition, monitor throughout your shift, and document changes in patient condition along with the care provided thoroughly
• Educate patients and families/caregivers about the patient’s medical condition, treatment, and follow-up measures

Requirements

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date
• Registered Nurse (RN) license
• Registered Nurse Diploma
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse
• No travel required

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 benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 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, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About the Hospital

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, part of HCA Healthcare, is a 350-bed hospital providing a wide range of medical services. It is known for its 24/7 emergency care, Level II Trauma Center, Burn Center, advanced heart care, and Baby-Friendly maternity services. The hospital also offers surgery, women’s imaging, and a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Key services include:

• 24/7 emergency care with a Level II Trauma Center and full stroke care
• A nationally recognized Burn Center offering advanced wound care
• Advanced heart care for patients experiencing heart attacks
• Maternity and women’s health services, including a Baby-Friendly designation, Level II NICU, and certified Women’s Diagnostic Center
• Surgical services, including specialized orthopedic procedures like hip and knee replacements and spinal fusion surgeries
• Doctors Hospital Evans Emergency, a freestanding emergency room open 24/7 with advanced imaging and lab services

The hospital holds several important accreditations:

• Accredited by the American College of Radiology for radiation oncology services
• Accredited by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program for bariatric surgery
• Inpatient rehabilitation facility accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
• Laboratory accredited by the College of American Pathologists
• Center for Stroke Care accredited by The Joint Commission
• Electroencephalogram (EEG) laboratory accredited by the Laboratory Accreditation Board of ABRET

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.