Nurse Specialist

1 month ago


Park Ridge, Illinois, United States Advocate Aurora Health Full time
Job Summary:

The Registered Nurse will provide safe, therapeutic, and quality patient care in the multi-place hyperbaric chambers at Lutheran General Hospital. The nurse will deliver care for intensive-care patients being treated under atmospheric pressures greater than 0.4 psi and up to 6 atmospheres absolute. The nurse will respond 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. The nurse will also respond to emergency situations, such as oxygen toxicity events, fires in oxygen-enriched environments, patient seizures, and equipment failure while under pressure, utilizing appropriate protocols for conditions other than normal atmospheric pressure. The nurse will prepare and operate specialized hyperbaric-approved medical equipment for specialty care hyperbaric treatments under emergency conditions. The nurse will also reinforce the risks and benefits of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, decompression theory, hyperbaric physics, and alternative treatment options to patients.

Responsibilities:

The Registered Nurse will be responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the appropriate utilization of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. The nurse will also be responsible for assessing the patient's medication profile to include recognition of specific medications that are contraindicated for use in hyperbaric conditions. The nurse will be able to assist in the evacuation of patients in the event of a fire or other disaster. The nurse will also be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. The nurse will be able to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance and will use patient handling equipment when necessary.

Requirements:

The Registered Nurse will need to have a graduate degree from an accredited school of nursing and a current IL RN license. The nurse will also need to have current AHA CPR and ACLS certification. The nurse will need to have a minimum of 2 years of experience in clinical nursing, with recent ICU, ER, or Cath Lab experience. The nurse will also need to have hyperbaric experience and wound care experience. The nurse will need to be able to respond to patients in a timely manner and access all areas of the unit. The nurse will also need to be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

About Advocate Aurora Health:

Advocate Aurora Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience, and value-based care. The organization provides care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. Advocate Aurora Health 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. The organization 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 Aurora 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. The organization is committed to providing equitable care for all and provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
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