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 days) or 9-1730

One weekend every 4th 07-1530

Two holiday per year minimum

On call on weekends and 3-4 days per month

Minimum 1 year RN experience with critical care experience preferred

Pay Range

$38.20 - $57.30

Registered Nurse – Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine

Location: Milwaukee, WI
 

About the Role:
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.

What You’ll Do:

Deliver expert nursing care for wound management, including dressing changes, VAC therapy, compression wraps, and diabetic castsAssist with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy treatments in single and multi-person chambersPrepare and monitor patients before, during, and after HBOT sessionsProvide inpatient wound and ostomy care consultationsEducate patients on wound care, infection prevention, and recovery strategiesCollaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective care

Department Highlights:

Wound Care Clinic: 7 exam rooms, treating 30–70 outpatients dailyHyperbaric Unit: 3 locks, 5 exam rooms, and a patient staging bayEmergency Hyperbaric On-Call Team: Critical Care or ED experience preferred

Why Join Us?

Be part of Wisconsin’s only 24/7 Hyperbaric Medicine programStrong leadership committed to work-life balanceOpportunities for professional growth and specializationCollaborative, patient-focused environment

Join Aurora St. Luke's who just earned our 6th Magnet designation!

Perks of joining

$5,000 Sign-on Bonus!

Up to $7,200 Education Assistance

Comprehensive and progressive 12 weeks orientation

Mentor/Mentee Program available for all nurses

Continuing Education Credits

Robust Nursing Shared Governance

Schedule:

Monday through Friday 07-1730 (4 days) or 9-1730

One weekend every 4th 07-1530

Two holiday per year minimum

On call on weekends and 3-4 days per month

Major Responsibilities:

Deliver individualized care using the nursing process—assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care plans tailored to each patient’s needs.

Monitor and respond to changes in patient condition, mobilizing resources and collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure optimal outcomes.

Promote patient safety by implementing risk-reduction strategies and reporting safety events promptly.

Educate patients and families, adapting teaching methods to meet unique learning needs and supporting readiness for discharge.

Coordinate care and discharge planning through an interdisciplinary approach, ensuring continuity across the healthcare continuum.

Lead and delegate effectively, fostering teamwork and supporting unlicensed personnel.

Engage in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient experience and unit performance.

Maintain professional growth through ongoing education, competency completion, and participation in shared governance activities.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and

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

Education Required:

Completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing.

Experience Required:

Requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing.

Strong IV skills

Strong preference experience in ICU or ED

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

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must be able to: push/pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present. Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures/functions. Maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines. Perform physical safety interventions such as patient restraint and verbal de-escalation, if needed. May be exposed to chemical and hazardous waste as well as blood and body fluids and communicable disease. Therefore, protective clothing and equipment must be worn as necessary. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions. Physical Abilities Testing may be required. Additional department specific physical requirements may be identified for unique responsibilities within the department by the nurse leader. 

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.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or trainingPremium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's jobIncentive pay for select positionsOpportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

Paid Time Off programsHealth and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term DisabilityFlexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expensesFamily benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leaveDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programsEducational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health 

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.