Registered Nurse (RN) Hyperbaric Critical Care on Call

American Addiction Centers•Milwaukee, WI

9d•$38 - $57

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Must meet Occupational Health fitness to dive in a Hyperbaric Chamber
Must have minimum 1 year critical care or emergency room experience.
ACLS and PALS within 1 month of hire
Requires 1-2 years of experience in clinical nursing, with 1 of the 2 years recent ICU or ER experience
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).
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.
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

Nice To Haves

Critical Care or ED experience preferred

Responsibilities

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
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.

Benefits

$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
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
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