Hyperbaric ICU Nurse & Wound Care Specialist

Advocate Health Care; Park Ridge (IL); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Advocate Health Care in Park Ridge, IL is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to support hyperbaric medicine and critical care patients. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to transfer patients, manage care under elevated atmospheric pressures, and respond to emergency events within established protocols.

The role requires an Associate's Degree in Nursing, an active RN license with ACLS (to be obtained within 6 months if not already held), and 2 years of ICU/ER or Cath Lab

Qualifications

• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop rapport and maintain positive professional relationships with a variety of patients, staff and physicians.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively make critical, independent decisions.
• Excellent organization, prioritization and problem solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task with frequent interruptions.

Responsabilités

• Collaborates with ASLMC Tertiary Access site and medical providers on the rapid transfer of patients from outside medical treatment facilities.
• Provides care for intensive-care patients being treated under atmospheric pressures greater than 0.4 psi (1 FSW) and up to 6 atmospheres absolute (ATA) of pressure or 165 feet of sea water (FSW).
• Responds to any untoward events related to the pathophysiology and physiological effects of increased atmospheric pressure on both the patient and the specialized equipment used in the hyperbaric environment.
• Responds to emergency situations (i.e. oxygen toxicity event, fire in an oxygen enriched environment, patient seizures, Code 4, and equipment failure while under pressure) utilizing appropriate protocols for conditions other than normal atmospheric pressure.
• Prepares and operates specialized hyperbaric-approved medical equipment for specialty care hyperbaric treatments under emergency conditions.
• Reinforces the risks and benefits of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, decompression theory, hyperbaric physics, and alternative treatment options to patients.
• Assesses appropriate medication profile to include recognition of specific medications that are contraindicated for use in hyperbaric conditions.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Connaissances

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Critical decision making

Organization

Multi-tasking

Formation

Associate's Degree in Nursing

Description du poste

Advocate Health Care in Park Ridge, IL is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to support hyperbaric medicine and critical care patients. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to transfer patients, manage care under elevated atmospheric pressures, and respond to emergency events within established protocols.

The role requires an Associate's Degree in Nursing, an active RN license with ACLS (to be obtained within 6 months if not already held), and 2 years of ICU/ER or Cath Lab