Registered Nurse (RN) Wound Care Hyperbaric PRN

100 Aurora Health Care Metro, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 53,000 - 79,000; Part time

Job summary

Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI, is seeking a Registered Nurse for wound care and Hyperbaric Medicine. This part-time role supports our 24/7 Hyperbaric program with on-call shifts and weekend/holiday coverage as needed. Requires ICU/ED experience and ACLS/PALS training within 3 months.

Deliver expert nursing care for wound management and HBOT treatments, in a team-based environment focused on advanced outpatient and inpatient care.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited or approved nursing program.
• Minimum 1 year RN experience; not suitable for new grads.
• Critical Care experience required.
• Registered Nurse license for the practicing state.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by the American Heart Association.
• Strong IV skills with wound care and clinical judgement.

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.

Skills

RN experience

ICU/ED experience

ACLS/PALS within 3 months

BLS certification

Strong IV skills

Education

Accredited nursing program

Job description

Department: 36500 Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center - Hyperbaric Medicine

Status: Part time

Benefits Eligible: No

Hours Per Week: 0

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Hyperbaric Emergency Team RN-On Call 4-5 Call shifts per month pm/nights 1 Weekend shift per month, 1 Holiday per year minimum 1-2 Years strong ICU/ED experience needed, ACLS, PALS (within 3 months)

Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30

Registered Nurse – Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine

Where you will work

Location: St. Luke’s Milwaukee, WI

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.

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

What we are looking for

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
• Candidates must have at least 1 year of RN experience, this position is not for new grads
• Critical Care experience needed
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Strong IV skills experience in wound care - strong clinical judgement and patient education skills

About This Location

Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center is a 938-bed, quaternary acute care community hospital that provides advanced health care expertise. The organization offers leading edge oncology, cardiovascular and neurology therapies for primarily adult patients. Nursing professional governance is a particular organizational strength, with over 40 years of experience in clinical nurse shared decision making. Aurora St. Luke’s has been recognized for Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program® since 2001, most recently celebrating our 6th consecutive designation in February 2024. Be the Nurse Who Redefines Care.

At Advocate Health, being a nurse means more than delivering exceptional clinical care—it means leading with purpose, compassion, and boldness. As part of our One Advocate Nurse community, you’ll join a unified team committed to lifting others up, embracing innovation, and creating inclusive spaces where everyone can thrive. You’ll be empowered to think boldly, collaborate with humility, and drive change through fearless curiosity. Whether you're at the bedside, in the community, or advancing care through research and education, you’ll help shape the future of health—because here, we’re redefining care for you, for us, for all. Your feedback matters. Every nurse’s voice is vital in shaping our culture and improving care. We value your insights and experiences because they help us grow stronger together.

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.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• 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. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities. Reshaping Access What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities. Transforming Care We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care