Registered Nurse (RN) Wound Care & Hyperbaric

Department:

36500 Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center - Hyperbaric Medicine

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Monday through Friday, 07-1730 (4-10's or 5-8's)

One weekend every 4th, 07-1530 with on call

Two holidays per year

On Call 3-4 days per month

One year strong Critical Care or ER experience preferred

Pay Range:

$38.20 - $57.30

Registered Nurse – Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine

Where you will work

Location: St Lukes Milwaukee WI

Join Wisconsin’s only 24/7 Hyperbaric Medicine program and our dynamic Wound Care Clinic team! We provide advanced outpatient and inpatient care for patients with chronic wounds caused by factors such as diabetes, poor circulation, infection, and more. Our clinic also offers Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT), a cutting-edge treatment that accelerates healing by increasing oxygen delivery to tissues.

• Deliver expert nursing care for wound management, including dressing changes, VAC therapy, compression wraps, and diabetic casts

• Assist with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy treatments in single and multi-person chambers

• Prepare and monitor patients before, during, and after HBOT sessions

• Provide inpatient wound and ostomy care consultations

• Educate patients on wound care, infection prevention, and recovery strategies

• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective care

Department Highlights:

• Wound Care Clinic: 7 exam rooms, treating 30–70 outpatients daily

• Hyperbaric Unit: 3 locks, 5 exam rooms, and a patient staging bay

• Emergency Hyperbaric On-Call Team: Critical Care or ED experience preferred

What we are looking for:

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing

• Candidates must have at least 1year of RN experience, this position is not for new grads

• Critical Care experience needed

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association

• Strong IV skills

• experience in wound care - strong clinical judgement and patient education skills

About This Location:

Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center is a 938-bed, quaternary acute care
community hospital that provides advanced health care expertise.
The organization offers leading edge oncology, cardiovascular and
neurology therapies for primarily adult patients. Nursing professional
governance is a particular organizational strength, with over 40 years
of experience in clinical nurse shared decision making. Aurora St.
Luke’s has been recognized for Nursing Excellence by the American
Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program® since
2001, most recently celebrating our 6th consecutive designation in
February 2024.

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• Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to bend, stoop, crawl and reach to complete preventative maintenance and emergency repairs to equipment.

• Must be able to:

• lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist.

• lift up to 20 lbs over the head.

• carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance.

• Must be able to:

• push/pull with 30 lbs of force.

• perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs with a second person present.

• Must have visual senses to see monitoring equipment and speech and hearing ability to hear equipment alarms.

• Potential for exposure to mechanical, electrical, explosive and chemical hazards as well as blood and body fluids.

• Must be able to work in an enclosed and warm environment with temperatures ranging from 50(-120(F.

• Potential for barotramatic injury due to exposure to compressed air environment and risks of decompression when assisting inside the multiplace hyperbaric chamber.

• Completed Medical History Screen must be approved by the Medical Director. Must be able to successfully complete pre-employment chest X-Ray and an environmental pressurization test up to 165 FSW (feet of sea water). Audiology and Caisson’s radiology studies must be completed within 3 months of hire.

• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

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• Paid Time Off programs

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• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

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