Hyperbaric Technologist - Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Nurse provides hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) to patients under the direction of a wound care provider (physician or APP). The HBOT nurse is responsible for operating a monoplace hyperbaric oxygen chamber, monitoring chamber function and patient response to therapy during each dive, intervening to improve patient condition or avoid harm, and upholding all protocols and safety standards. They will work within the service's scope of practice and collaborate with other relevant disciplines. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Requirements

All Hyperbaric Technologist must be healthcare certified (RN, LPN, paramedic).
LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-Others
Relevant Work Experience
Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
Performs thorough patient assessment; synthesizes clinical data to identify risks, contraindications, and changes in condition requiring intervention.
Safely operates monoplace chambers; manages pressurization/decompression protocols; monitors chamber systems and responds to alarms or malfunctions.
Recognizes emergent conditions and initiates appropriate interventions, including ACLS, in a hyperbaric environment with environmental constraints.
Provides fundamental wound care, dressing changes, and supports multidisciplinary treatment plans aligned with evidence-based practice.
Ensures adherence to UHMS and institutional safety standards; maintains readiness of equipment and participates in safety drills and quality initiatives.
Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate the ability to assess and evaluate patients in practical applications of moderate difficulty.
Conducts primary care patient interviews and physical examinations.
Demonstrates sufficient acumen to recognize problems, ask questions and to contact the patient's primary care provider and other members of the healthcare team.
Has experience in gathering pertinent clinical data that aid in referral, treatment, or other primary care pathways.

Nice To Haves

The Vanderbilt Wound Center provides specialized, multidisciplinary care for patients with chronic or complex wounds that have not responded to traditional treatments.
Bringing together experts from a variety of medical and surgical specialties, the center delivers compassionate, patient-centered care using both proven treatment methods and advanced wound-healing therapies.
In addition to clinical expertise, the team supports patients and families by helping navigate insurance processes to ensure access to necessary treatments and supplies.
The center treats a wide range of challenging conditions, including diabetic foot wounds, pressure wounds, gangrene, necrotic wounds, osteomyelitis (bone infections), calciphylaxis, failed skin and muscle flaps, and pyoderma gangrenosum.

Responsibilities

Applies the nursing process to plan and implement the care of patients, including patient and family education and continuum of care planning.
Effectively communicates pertinent patient/family information to the health care team.
Collaborates in establishing patient goals and evaluates progress to ensure effective outcomes.
Furthers professional growth by engaging in learning activities according to the Board of Nursing standards.
Provides hyperbaric chamber operations and maintenance in accordance with UHMS standards.
Recognize changes in patient condition and intervene appropriately.
Demonstrate competency in core/unit specific skills.
Deliver relevant pre and post dive care including cleaning and dressing wounds.
Accurately and completely document all care provided according to hospital and department policy.
Provide patient/family education including assessment, documentation, instruction, and materials.