RN Hyperbaric - Registered Nurse - Wound Care/Hyperbaric Med - AM (010)

UAB Medicine; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 67,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational assistance

Paid time off

Employee assistance

Wellness programs

Paid parental leave

PSLF program

Job summary

UAB Medicine in Birmingham, AL is seeking an RN to provide care for patients undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy. You will apply the nursing process, assess needs, and coordinate care with the healthcare team to deliver safe, evidence-based treatment.

Requirements include an Associate’s degree in Nursing, two years of relevant experience, Alabama RN license, BLS, ACLS, and CHRN certification within 18 months. Hyperbaric training is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Nursing is required.
• Hyperbaric training course approved by NBDHMT is preferred; not substitutable by work experience.
• Work experience may not substitute for education requirement.
• Must hold or be eligible for RN license in Alabama.
• Must hold CPR/BLS by AHA or obtain within 30 days; ACLS certification required.
• CHRN certification to be obtained within 18 months from date of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for patients receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
• Use the nursing process to guide data gathering, assessment, and interventions.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare team.
• Delegate and coordinate all aspects of nursing care in a timely manner.

Education

Associate’s degree in Nursing

Hyperbaric training course (NBDHMT approved)

Job description

Position Overview

Pay range: $32.38 - $51.81 / hour

Shifts: full-time AM

Benefits and perks include robust educational assistance programs, generous paid time off, employee assistance and wellness programs, paid parental leave, qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, and more.

Job Description

To utilize the nursing process to provide care for patients receiving hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

To demonstrate knowledge and expertise in care of the hyperbaric oxygen therapy patient. Uses a systematic critical‑thinking approach to guide data gathering, assessment, nursing judgment, intervention, and evaluation of human responses to actual and potential health problems.

To identify patient needs using the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) Synergy Model.

To delegate, coordinate, and manage all aspects of nursing care provided to the hyperbaric oxygen therapy patient, their family, and community in a timely and cost‑effective manner.

To deliver patient care in collaboration with the patient, their family, and all members of the health care team with the knowledge of a licensed physician.

Qualifications

Associate’s degree in Nursing and two (2) years of relevant experience required.

Completion of a hyperbaric training course approved by the National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology (NBDHMT) preferred.

Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

Must be currently licensed or eligible to be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) by the Alabama Board of Nursing.

Must hold Certified Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA) or must obtain it within thirty (30) days of employment.

Must hold Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the AHA.

Must hold Certified Hyperbaric Registered Nurse (CHRN) as approved by the National Board of Diving & Hyperbaric Medical Technology and Baromedical Nurses Association Certification Board (BNACB) within eighteen (18) months from date of hire.

Why Work at UAB Medicine

We are UAB Medicine, Alabama’s largest and most comprehensive health system, recognized nationally for delivering world‑class patient care, pioneering research, and cutting‑edge medical education. We proudly serve more than 1.2 million patients each year – from every county in Alabama, all 50 states, and many countries around the world.

Our network spans numerous hospitals, emergency departments, more than 67 other sites of care, and a team of over 3,100 physicians.

Our key facilities include UAB Hospital – ranked the No. 1 hospital in Alabama by U.S. News & World Report and home to the state’s first ACS‑verified Level I adult trauma center and only Magnet‑designated hospital, along with UAB Hospital‑Callahan Eye and five UAB St. Vincent’s hospitals serving central Alabama.

UAB Medicine offers careers across a wide range of practice environments, from our internationally renowned academic medical center and award‑winning community hospitals to our primary and specialty care clinics across the state. Whether you’re seeking the fast‑paced learning environment of a tertiary care setting or the close‑knitted environment of a community facility, there’s a place for you on our team where you can become part of a mission‑driven organization committed to delivering life‑changing care.

With nearly every medical specialty represented and unlimited opportunities for growth, you’ll find the right fit for your skills and career goals.

We care for you by offering comprehensive, industry‑leading benefit packages to support the individual preferences and circumstances of our diverse staff.