How to hire a burn center nurse

How to hire a burn center nurse, step by step

Here's a step-by-step burn center nurse hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a burn center nurse job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new burn center nurse
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a burn center nurse, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a burn center nurse to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a burn center nurse that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of burn center nurse salaries for various roles:

   Type of Burn Center Nurse	Description	Hourly rate
   Burn Center Nurse	Registered nurses (RNs) provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family members.	$20-47
   Nurse Educator	A nurse educator is responsible for teaching aspiring professional nurses, designing courses according to the curriculum, and organizing activities to practice and enhance the students' knowledge. Nurse educators manage clinical activities and observe the students' performance in actual training... Show more	$22-46
   Nurse Extern	The job of a nurse extern is to assist the mentor nurse in their nursing duties. They help the mentor nurse in various medical procedures such as administering medications or starting intravenous therapies... Show more	$13-22

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Direct Patient Care
   • Acls
   • Infection Control
   • CPR
   • MDS
   • Federal Regulations
   • Critical Care
   • General Surgery
   • Standing Orders
   • Patient Education
   • Rehabilitation
   • Epic
   • Home Health

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage chemotherapy and other specialty infusions for outpatients including education and side effect management.
   • Administer infusion therapies and manage adverse reactions including chemotherapy, blood products, immune modifiers and antibiotic therapy.
   • Manage patient pain relief and sedation by providing pharmacological and non-pharmacological intervention, monitor patient response and record care plans accordingly.
   • Coordinate care with physicians and therapy departments to further patient post-op rehabilitation.
   • Assist non-compliant patients with cognitive behavioral techniques to overcome boundaries for resistance to treatment/care, improving medication adherence rates
   • Participate in weekly interdisciplinary meetings with rehabilitation team to select activity programs and coordinate occupational therapy with other therapeutic activities.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your burn center nurse job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A burn center nurse can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, burn center nurses' average salary in south carolina is 47% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level burn center nurses 56% less than senior-level burn center nurses.
   • Certifications. A burn center nurse with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a burn center nurse's salary.

   Average burn center nurse salary

   $65,688yearly

   $31.58 hourly rate

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   Entry-level burn center nurse salary

   $43,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average burn center nurse salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	District of Columbia	$94,049	$45
   2	Alaska	$88,177	$42
   3	Washington	$86,499	$42
   4	California	$85,321	$41
   5	Nevada	$78,800	$38
   6	Massachusetts	$78,715	$38
   7	New York	$78,545	$38
   8	Ohio	$76,442	$37
   9	Connecticut	$72,963	$35
   10	Wisconsin	$70,797	$34
   11	Illinois	$68,825	$33
   12	Colorado	$66,412	$32
   13	Kansas	$64,231	$31
   14	Tennessee	$63,228	$30
   15	North Carolina	$60,306	$29
   16	Missouri	$58,861	$28
   17	New Mexico	$57,210	$28
   18	Texas	$55,828	$27
   19	Florida	$53,745	$26
   20	Iowa	$49,776	$24

   Average burn center nurse salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	University of California-Berkeley	$83,634	$40.21	2
   2	Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center	$81,821	$39.34	4
   3	Sutter Health	$81,198	$39.04	246
   4	Hca Hospital Services Of San Diego	$79,858	$38.39	27
   5	Regional Medical Center- Orangeburg	$77,959	$37.48	15
   6	Park Nicollet Medical Center Inc	$75,430	$36.26
   7	Careerstaff Unlimited - A Genesis Healthcare Company	$72,412	$34.81
   8	Heartland Home Health Inc.	$71,747	$34.49	48
   9	CovenantHealth	$71,157	$34.21	560
   10	Beacon Health Options	$71,056	$34.16	112
   11	Southern New Hampshire Health	$70,904	$34.09
   12	BioLife Solutions	$69,585	$33.45	293
   13	East Alabama Health	$68,115	$32.75	54
   14	Medstar Health	$67,836	$32.61	176
   15	National Medical Association	$67,728	$32.56
   16	Fresenius Medical Care North America Holdings Limited Partnership	$67,675	$32.54	1,308
   17	Harris Health System	$67,501	$32.45	14
   18	Scripps Health	$66,685	$32.06	29
   19	UCHealth	$65,766	$31.62	173
   20	Christiana Care Health Services, Inc.	$65,433	$31.46	150

4. Writing a burn center nurse job description

   A job description for a burn center nurse role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a burn center nurse job description:

   Burn center nurse job description example

   Clinical Nurse - Joint Replacement Center - Part Time Pool Nights- 2 shifts/week - (210002CY) Description Facility Profile
   
   TGH is the area's only level I trauma center and one of just two ABA-verified adult & pediatric burn centers in Florida. With five medical helicopters*, we transport critically injured or ill patients from 23 surrounding counties to receive the advanced care they need. The hospital is home to one of the busiest solid organ transplant centers in the country. TGH is a nationally designated comprehensive stroke center, and has a 32-bed Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit. Other outstanding centers include cardiovascular, orthopedics, high-risk and normal obstetrics, urology, ENT, endocrinology, and the Children's Medical Center, which features a nine-bed pediatric intensive care unit and pediatric kidney transplant services. As the region's leading safety net hospital, Tampa General is committed to providing area residents with world-class and compassionate health care ranging from the simplest to the most complex medical services.
   
   Tampa General Hospital was named the #1 hospital in Tampa Bay by U.S. News & World Report, 2020-2021, and recognized as one of America's Best Hospital's in five medical specialties: Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Nephrology, and Orthopedics. Tampa General Hospital has been designated a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the highest recognition for nursing excellence, for the fourth consecutive time - an accomplishment that fewer than one percent of hospitals nationwide have earned. TGH is accredited by The Joint Commission and was awarded disease-specific certification in five medical specialties. TGH is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). *Air transport provided by Metro Aviation, Inc.
   Department Profile
   
   The Medical-Surgical/Telemetry Units include: complex medicine, joint replacement, orthopedics, observation, neuroscience, oncology, primary care, specialty surgery, nursing rehab units, acute care for the elderly (ACE), cardiac telemetry, cardiovascular telemetry, vascular, trauma, short stay and dialysis units. These units value the art and science of nursing and offer a high level of interaction with patients and families.
   
   Job Summary
   
   Under general supervision, following established policies, procedures, and professional guidelines, delivers nursing care to patients. Plans and implements nursing care; documents nursing assessments; identifies and reports situations requiring further intervention; formulates and communicates goal-directed plan of care; assures patient rights. Responsible for performing job duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of Tampa General Hospital and principles of quality improvement.
   Qualifications Required SkillsGraduate of an accredited School of Nursing; licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida. BSN or if an ASN must have 1+ yr RN hospital experience and enrolled in BSN program. Joint replacement/Orthopedic experience preferred. Primary Location: TampaWork Locations: TGH Main Campus 1 Tampa General Circle Tampa 33606Job: Nursing (LPNs, RNs) Organization: TGH - HospitalSchedule: Per Diem/PoolShift: Night JobShift Hours: 7p-7aJob Posting: Sep 23, 2022, 4:00:41 PM

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find burn center nurses for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your burn center nurse job on Zippia to find and recruit burn center nurse candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with burn center nurse candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new burn center nurse

   Once you've decided on a perfect burn center nurse candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new burn center nurse. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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