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Registered Nurse – Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine
Location: Milwaukee, WI
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.
Where you will work
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
Why Join Us?
Be part of Wisconsin’s only 24/7 Hyperbaric Medicine program
Strong leadership committed to work-life balance
Opportunities for professional growth and specialization
Collaborative, patient-focused environment
What we are looking for:
Completion of an accredited or approved program in Nursing.
Experience Required:
Requires 1 year of experience in ICU
Strong IV skills
experience in wound care - strong clinical judgement and patient education skills
Schedule:
Monday through Friday 07-1730 (4 days)
One weekend every 4th 07-1530
(2) Holidays per year minimum
Limited on call assigned weekends/holidays
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.
Ready to Take the Next Step:
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Salary : $38 - $57