Registered Nurse (RN) - Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care
Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
Likely interview questions for this role
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About your past
Tell me about a time you had to manage a chaotic or fast-paced clinic day with multiple patients needing dressing changes, debridement, or chamber sessions.
What they are checking: ability to prioritize and stay organized in a high-volume outpatient/inpatient hybrid setting
This department treats patients from pediatric to geriatric. Tell me about a time you had to adjust your approach or communication style for a very young or very old patient.
What they are checking: flexibility and patient-centered communication across a wide age range
Describe a situation where you disagreed with a physician or hyperbaric technician about a patient's plan of care. How did you handle it?
What they are checking: comfort advocating for patients within an interdisciplinary team without creating conflict
You're required to complete wound certification within a year and hyperbaric certification within two years. How do you approach learning a new clinical specialty on top of a full patient load?
What they are checking: self-directed learning capacity and realistic time management given the certification timeline built into the job
This role involves physical tasks like sliding transfers, lifting up to 50 pounds, and standing through debridement procedures. How have you managed the physical demands of bedside or procedural nursing in the past?
What they are checking: realistic self-assessment of physical stamina and safe body mechanics awareness
What would you do
A patient in the chamber reports ear pain and pressure during descent. What do you do?
What they are checking: knowledge of barotrauma risk and whether the nurse will stop the treatment and act rather than push through
A patient scheduled for hyperbaric treatment tells you they just started a new medication you're not sure is compatible with HBOT. What do you do before proceeding?
What they are checking: awareness of contraindications and willingness to pause treatment and verify rather than assume safety
Tell me about a time a patient's wound wasn't healing as expected. How did you escalate or change the approach?
What they are checking: clinical problem-solving and knowing when to loop in the physician versus adjusting independently
How would you explain a wound vac or hyperbaric treatment plan to a patient or family member who is anxious or skeptical about it?
What they are checking: patient education skills and ability to build trust around unfamiliar or intimidating treatments
About the work
Walk me through how you would assess and stage a wound on a new patient coming in for the first time.
What they are checking: whether the candidate has a systematic, evidence-based wound assessment process rather than just familiarity with terminology
Tell me about your experience, if any, with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, including chamber safety checks and monitoring a patient during a dive.
What they are checking: actual hands-on exposure to HBOT versus theoretical knowledge, since certification can be earned after hire
How do you decide between a wound vac, multilayer wrap, or standard dressing for a given wound?
What they are checking: clinical judgment and understanding of when different modalities are appropriate versus rote procedure knowledge
What is your understanding of transcutaneous oxygen monitoring, and how would you use those readings to guide a treatment plan?
What they are checking: depth of clinical knowledge specific to this specialty versus general wound care background
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