RN Wound Care, Hyperbaric

Department:

Status:

Benefits Eligible:

Hou rs Per Week:

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Monday through Friday hour shifts or 8 hour shifts

One weekend every 4th, with weekend on call

2 Holidays per year

2-4 On call days per month if Critical Care Experience

Pay Range

Growth expansion of ALPPS Limb Preservation Clinic.
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 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

Why Join Us?

• Be part of Wisconsin's only 24/7 Hyperbaric Medicine program

• Strong leadership committed to work-life balance

• Opportunities for professional growth and specialization

• Collaborative, 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 days) or 8-hour 9-1730

One weekend every 4th

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