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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

**Job Title:** Registered Nurse – Hyperbaric Medicine

**Location:** Wege Center

**Department:** Wound & Hyperbaric Medicine

**Job Type:** Full-Time

**Shift:** Days

Job Summary:

The Hyperbaric Registered Nurse plays a vital role in delivering safe, high-quality care to patients undergoing hyperbaric oxygen therapy. This position is responsible for patient preparation, treatment monitoring, wound care, and equipment maintenance, while collaborating with providers and interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Perform routine inspection, testing, and calibration of hyperbaric and ancillary equipment.

+ Prepare patients for hyperbaric oxygen therapy, including orientation, risk assessment, and vital sign monitoring.

+ Collaborate with providers to ensure appropriate screening and documentation for medical necessity.

+ Recognize and respond to changes in patient condition.

+ Provide wound care assessments and dressing changes within scope of practice.

+ Document all care and treatment in the EMR system accurately and completely.

+ Educate patients and families on treatment plans, equipment use, and post-treatment care.

+ Participate in quality improvement and data collection activities.

+ Operate, clean, and maintain hyperbaric chambers and related equipment.

+ May assist with insurance verification and scheduling of hyperbaric therapy and evaluations.

+ Support wound clinic operations as needed, including rooming, intake, assessments, and dressing changes.

+ Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education:

+ **Required:** Graduate of an accredited Registered Nurse (RN) program

+ **Preferred:** BSN strongly encouraged; approved hyperbaric oxygen therapy technical training

Licensure/Certifications:

+ **Required:** Current RN license in the State of Michigan; BLS certification (American Heart Association)

+ **Preferred:** Certified Hyperbaric Technologist (CHT)

Experience:

+ **Required:** Experience in direct patient care

+ **Preferred:** Experience in hospital outpatient settings, wound care, and EMR systems

Skills & Abilities:

+ Strong knowledge of hyperbaric treatment principles and safety protocols

+ Excellent communication and customer service skills

+ Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

+ Functional knowledge of compressed gases and emergency protocols

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran