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RN, Wound Care Program

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Community Health System

Fresno, California

You'll care for moderate to high acuity patients, including pediatric and adult trauma, mild scald burns and skin grafts.

Posted Oct 12

Shift and hours
Nights
Unit and setting
Leon S. Peters Burn Center · Hospital including pediatric and adult trauma patientspediatric and adult trauma patients
License
RN license RN - Current and valid Registered Nurse license to work within the state of California requiredCurrent California RN license
Term
Permanent

Do you qualify?

License
Current California RN license RN - Current and valid Registered Nurse license to work within the state of California required Check your license
Certification
Current BLS from AHA BLS - Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers by American Heart Association (AHA) required
Also asks
High school diploma, HSE or CHS-approved IEP certificate High School Diploma, High School Equivalency (HSE) or Completion of a CHS Approved Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Certificate required
Also asks
Demonstrated competent clinical nursing practice Consistent demonstration of competent clinical nursing practice proficiency required

What it pays

Against similar roles
Pays above most Fresno staff RN rolesFresno staff RN postings that state pay run $45/hr to $70/hr, the middle half $46/hr to $57/hr, across 90 postings.
Extra pay
Time and a half after 8 hours Time and a half after 8 hrs + weekend and night differential (call pay for procedural areas)
Extra pay
Weekend and night differential
Extra pay
Call pay for procedural areas
Bonus
Sign-on incentive paid over time Progressive sign-on incentive paid over time for eligible candidateseligible candidates
Bonus
Bonuses apply to external hires only If any bonuses are noted, they are only applicable to external hires meeting criteria.external hires meeting criteria
Bonus
Relocation bonus Financial benefits are important too, and outside base compensation, we provide relocation bonuses if you are moving to our wonderful community.if you are moving to our wonderful community
Pay reviews
Listed pay range is an estimate Pay ranges listed are an estimate and subject to change.

Benefits

  • BenefitsRelocation package and concierge serviceComprehensive relocation package and concierge service
  • BenefitsRN advancement pathwayRN Advancement Pathway for growth, built for nurses, by nurses
  • BenefitsFree continuing education and certification, including BLS, ACLS and PALSFree Continuing Education and certification including BLS, ACLS and PALS
  • BenefitsTuition reimbursement, education programs and scholarshipsTuition reimbursement, education programs and scholarships
  • BenefitsVacation accrues from Day 1 and grows with seniorityVacation time starts building on Day 1, and builds with your seniority
  • Benefits403(b) with matching contributionsFree money toward retirement with a 403(b) and matching contributions
More benefits (5)
  • BenefitsOn-demand food orderingGreat food options with on-demand ordering
  • BenefitsFree parking and electric chargingFree parking and electric charging
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • CEU Allowance
  • PTO

The role and schedule

Unit
Burn team We're looking for RNs to join our growing Burn team!
Patients
mild scald burn and skin graft patients mild scald burn and skin graft patients
Day to day
managing complex wounds managing complex wounds
Day to day
Continuum of care for burn survivors and their families focus on the continuum of care for burn survivors and their family members
Unit size
10-bed burn center our 10-bed burn center is the only around-the-clock Level 1 Burn Center between Sacramento and LA for adult and pediatric burn survivors.
Details
Hospital daily census averages 641 patients averaging a daily census of 641 patients
Details
Hospital sits on a 58-acre campus in downtown Fresno located on a 58-acre campus in downtown Fresno

The workplace

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Health system employer
Parking
Free parking and electric charging Free parking and electric charging

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

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Overview

Opportunities for you!

  • Comprehensive relocation package and concierge service
  • Progressive sign-on incentive paid over time for eligible candidates
  • Consecutively recognized as a top employer by Forbes, and in 2025 by Newsweek
  • Time and a half after 8 hrs + weekend and night differential (call pay for procedural areas)
  • RN Advancement Pathway for growth, built for nurses, by nurses
  • Free Continuing Education and certification including BLS, ACLS and PALS
  • Tuition reimbursement, education programs and scholarships
  • Vacation time starts building on Day 1, and builds with your seniority
  • Free money toward retirement with a 403(b) and matching contributions
  • Great food options with on-demand ordering
  • Free parking and electric charging

Commitment to diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our culture at Community. All are welcome as valued members of our community.

We know that our ability to provide the highest level of care is through taking care of our incredible teams. Learn more on our Benefits page.

Responsibilities

You love what you do, now love where you do it.

We're looking for RNs to join our growing Burn team! In this fast-paced environment, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with a close-knit team, all while caring for a wide acuity of patients in our nationally-recognized Leon S. Peters Burn Center at Community Regional Medical Center. The patients you will care for will range from moderate to high acuity, including pediatric and adult trauma patients, mild scald burn and skin graft patients, and more. This is the perfect opportunity to grow your burn experience and become a leader in the continuum of care for our burn patients.

As the only ABA Verified Burn Center in the Valley, our 10-bed burn center is the only around-the-clock Level 1 Burn Center between Sacramento and LA for adult and pediatric burn survivors. We are active in burn research and evidence-based care, managing complex wounds. As part of our specialized burn team, you will have the unique opportunity to focus on the continuum of care for burn survivors and their family members.

Community Regional Medical Center is the largest of our three main hospitals and the flagship hospital of the Central Valley. This academic-affiliated, Level 1 Trauma Center is located on a 58-acre campus in downtown Fresno. It features one of the largest and busiest emergency departments in California as well as a comprehensive burn center. Our hospital serves 2.5 million people within 9 counties, averaging a daily census of 641 patients.

We know that our ability to provide the highest level of care begins with our incredible staff. Because of this, we provide unique benefits as well as excellent retirement options and core benefits. Financial benefits are important too, and outside base compensation, we provide relocation bonuses if you are moving to our wonderful community.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

  • High School Diploma, High School Equivalency (HSE) or Completion of a CHS Approved Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Certificate required
  • Consistent demonstration of competent clinical nursing practice proficiency required

Licenses and Certifications

  • RN - Current and valid Registered Nurse license to work within the state of California required
  • BLS - Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers by American Heart Association (AHA) required

Disclaimers

  • Pay ranges listed are an estimate and subject to change.
  • If any bonuses are noted, they are only applicable to external hires meeting criteria.

What's around it?

In Fresno, CA

Fresno, CAFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 2% above the US average

Median rent
$1,421/mo
Household income
$70,991/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Fresno, CA

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