Wound Care RN — Hyperbaric Center Specialist

WVU Medicine; Ohio; On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Independence Health is seeking an experienced RN for the Wound Center in Butler, PA. The role focuses on hyperbaric/wound care, patient assessment, and collaboration with physicians to plan and deliver nursing care.

You will perform vital signs, wound care, dressing changes, and documentation while monitoring patient status and laboratory data. The position requires leadership, strong communication, and compliance with regulatory standards in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Registered Nurse Program.
• Three years experience in an acute care setting.
• Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
• Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.

Responsibilities

• Provides care to the patients of BHS Wound Center through an interdisciplinary approach by assessing, planning, providing nursing care and evaluating outcomes.
• Utilizes critical thinking skills to use the assessment, review of labs, diagnostic tests, medications etc. to identify status of patient, identify changes in patient condition and take appropriate action in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates error‑free documentation that is completed in a timely and thorough manner without using unapproved abbreviations. Complies with patient identification standards prior to initiating any patient intervention.
• Monitors hyperbaric medicine treatment to all referred patients. Takes and records vital signs, obtains blood sugars by utilizing glucometer, and reports findings outside of normal parameters to supervising physician/provider. Wound care, dressing changes, TCOM testing, suture/staple removal and nursing care under the specialty practice of the providers is provided in accordance with patient’s age and care needs.
• Acts as a steward for the organization, identifying wastes, cost saving measures and appropriate utilization of medical surgical supplies. Orders, maintains, and stocks supplies in designated areas. Checks equipment for proper function and reports malfunctions immediately. Supports front office needs by performing a wide range of duties. Supports and assists other staff as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Nursing care

Critical thinking

Communication

Leadership

Education

Registered Nurse program

Job description

Independence Health is seeking an experienced RN for the Wound Center in Butler, PA. The role focuses on hyperbaric/wound care, patient assessment, and collaboration with physicians to plan and deliver nursing care.

You will perform vital signs, wound care, dressing changes, and documentation while monitoring patient status and laboratory data. The position requires leadership, strong communication, and compliance with regulatory standards in a fast-paced setting.