Registered Nurse Hyperbaric/Wound Care Part-Time

Hugh Chatham Health; Park Ridge (IL); On-site; USD 53,000 - 79,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL, seeks a part-time Hyperbaric Medicine nurse to function as an outside operator and inside attendant. Typical 8-hour shifts with on-call duties for 24/7 emergency runs.

Requires RN license, ACLS within 6 months, and an Associate's Degree in Nursing. 2 years ICU/ER/Cath Lab experience preferred; benefits include PTO and comprehensive health plans.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing.
• Two years of clinical nursing experience, with ICU/ER/Cath Lab exposure.
• RN license in state of practice; ACLS certification within 6 months unless exempted by leadership.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with providers on rapid patient transfers from external facilities.
• Cares for ICU/ER patients at high atmospheric pressures in a hyperbaric setting.
• Responds to oxygen toxicity, fire, seizures, or equipment failure under pressure.
• Operates hyperbaric chamber equipment for treatments and emergencies.
• Educates patients on risks and benefits of hyperbaric therapy.
• Reviews medication profiles for contraindications in hyperbaric conditions.
• Assesses age-specific care needs and adapts care accordingly.

Skills

Communication skills

Nursing expertise

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate's Degree in Nursing

RN license with ACLS

Job description

Department

36504 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Wound Care: I/P

Status

Part time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

24

Schedule Details/Additional Information

This position is at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL. The nurse in the Hyperbaric Medicine department will learn to function both as an outside operator for the chamber and as an inside attendant for the patients needing hyperbaric care. Typically 8-hour shifts with shared responsibility to cover on-call hours for emergency hyperbaric runs 24/7. Lutheran General is the only multiplace hyperbaric treatment center in Illinois and treats patients with emergent diagnoses such as carbon monoxide poisoning, decompression illness, air embolism and retinal artery occlusion in addition to the scheduled treatment runs for patients with radiation burns and wound-healing issues. Basic wound care skills are also a responsibility of this role.

Pay Range

$38.20 - $57.30

Major Responsibilities

• 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. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.

Education Required

• Associate's Degree in Nursing.

Experience Required

• Typically requires 2 years of experience in clinical nursing, with 1 of the 2 years recent ICU, ER or Cath Lab experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• 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.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• 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.
• Potential for exposure to mechanical, electrical, explosive and chemical hazards as well as blood and body fluids.
• Must be able to work in an enclosed and warm environment with temperatures ranging from 50(-120(F.
• Potential for barotramatic injury due to exposure to compressed air environment and risks of decompression when assisting inside the multiplace hyperbaric chamber.
• 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.

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

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• 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

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

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.