A

Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Registered Nurse - Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeGreen Bay, WI, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Complete an accredited or approved nursing program.
  • Hold a Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices.
  • Hold Basic Life Support certification for Healthcare Providers issued by the American Heart Association.
  • Obtain wound nursing certification within one year of hire.
  • Obtain hyperbaric nursing certification within one year of hire; the description also states hyperbaric class and certification must be completed by the end of the second year of employment.
  • Be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above the shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
  • Lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist and up to 20 pounds overhead, and carry up to 40 pounds a reasonable distance.
  • Push or pull with 30 pounds of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
  • Use foot pedals on carts or machines and operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.
  • Have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, including fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures or functions.
  • Wear protective clothing and equipment as necessary when exposed to chemicals, hazardous waste, blood and body fluids, or communicable diseases.

Responsibilities

  • Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
  • Use evidence-based practice, clinical decision-making, compassion, and communication to help create a safe patient environment and positive patient experience across the continuum.
  • Perform wound-related treatments and procedures, including dressing changes, wound vacuum placement and re-dressings, multilayer wraps, casting, wound debridement, transcutaneous oxygen monitoring, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

Desired Qualifications

  • Hyperbaric wound nursing experience and certification in a wound specialty are preferred.

About the Company

Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Advocate Health Care is a faith-based nonprofit health system serving Illinois and Wisconsin with a network of hospitals, clinics, and providers. It delivers a broad range of medical services using current techniques and ongoing research, coordinated through clinical integration. The organization offers financial advocacy and assistance to help uninsured or underinsured patients manage hospital bills. Its goal is to improve patient care and expand access by combining high-quality medical services, financial support, and a commitment to clinical excellence.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Late Stage VC
Total funding
$18M
Headquarters
Oak Brook, IL
Founded
1976

Recently Posted Jobs

Explore more opportunities at Advocate Health Care

See more jobs