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Registered Nurse (RN) - Hyperbaric Wound Care Ostomy

Advocate Health · Summit, WI

Posted Sep 14, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

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Behavioral

This is a per diem role covering PTO, sick calls, and volume swings, which means your schedule could change week to week. How do you personally handle that kind of unpredictability?

genuine willingness and track record of flexibility, since the posting explicitly needs coverage flexibility

Tell me about a time you had to jump into a clinic or unit you didn't normally work in and get up to speed fast.

evidence of adaptability and quick learning that per diem staffing depends on

Tell me about a time you disagreed with a provider's plan of care for a wound or ostomy patient. What did you do?

communication style with providers and whether they can advocate for patients without creating conflict

What draws you to wound, ostomy, and hyperbaric nursing specifically, and what has your path looked like to get here?

genuine interest and relevant background in this specialty versus someone applying broadly

Technical

Walk me through how you would assess and stage a pressure wound on a new consult patient.

whether the candidate has real hands-on wound assessment skills, not just textbook knowledge

Tell me about your experience with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, including how you monitor a patient during a session and what you watch for in terms of complications like oxygen toxicity or barotrauma.

actual clinical exposure to hyperbaric medicine since this is a specialty skill not every wound care nurse has

How do you approach ostomy care and patient education for someone who just had surgery and is struggling to accept their new appliance?

clinical competence in ostomy management plus ability to handle emotionally difficult patient education

What protective steps do you take when you know you'll be exposed to blood, body fluids, or hazardous waste during a procedure?

basic safety compliance and habits around infection control

Situational

A patient comes in for a scheduled dressing change but you notice signs of a wound infection that weren't there at the last visit. What do you do?

clinical judgment and whether they know when and how to escalate to the provider

Describe how you'd start your day here, given that the team begins with a safety huddle before seeing a mix of new consults, provider follow-ups, and nurse-only dressing changes.

ability to prioritize and organize a variable daily patient load in an outpatient clinic setting

How do you coordinate care for a patient who needs input from lab, diagnostic imaging, and interventional radiology, on top of their wound care?

comfort working across departments, which this clinic explicitly requires

You're seeing both inpatients with wound needs and outpatient clinic visits in the same day. How do you manage that switch between settings?

organizational skill and comfort moving between inpatient and outpatient responsibilities as this role requires

Tell me about a patient handling situation where you needed help, like a heavy or difficult transfer, and how you handled it.

awareness of physical safety limits and willingness to ask for assistance rather than risk injury

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Department: 36500 AMC Summit - Hyperbaric Medicine Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: No Hou rs Per Week: 0 Schedule Details/Additional Information: • Per Diem Status, assigned to cover PTO, sick calls and volume fluctuations • Looking for flexibility • Previous experience is preferred Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30 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: AMC-Summit Hyperbaric and Wound Care team is proud to be a part of our hospital’s journey to Magnet.  Wound Care team has the opportunity to give holistic care by collaborating between areas to meet our patient’s needs (such as lab, diagnostic imaging, interventional radiology and inpatient units).  The entire team is active with quality and process improvement and seeking best practices for our area.  The RNs work closely with the wound care providers that are in clinic daily.  The RNs and providers actively communicate and collaborate together to achieve great outcomes for our patients.  We look forward to celebrating when we reach successes together!  This outpatient clinic attached to Aurora Medical Center Summit. The nursing team staffs the clinic schedule as well as assessing our inpatients with hyperbaric, wound care and ostomy needs.  We start the day with a safety huddle within the department and move into seeing a variety of patients that are scheduled.  These visits vary from new consults with the provider, provider follow-up visits and nurse dressing changes.  What You’ll Do: • As a skilled and compassionate RN, you will play a pivotal role in providing and coordinating comprehensive patient care through the nursing process to deliver safe, therapeutic care in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures. • Using evidence-based practice, clinical decision making, compassion, and skills communication while leading efforts to create the safest patient environment and the best patient experience across the continuum. About This Location: Aurora Medical Center – Summit offers a dynamic and rewarding environment for professionals seeking meaningful work. With a 117-bed facility staffed by over 260 nurses, Summit delivers state-of-the-art care in a thoughtfully designed space that puts comfort, safety, and privacy first. Here, collaboration and respect shape a workplace culture where every voice matters and teamwork thrive. Teammates are part of a team that puts patient empowerment at the forefront, allowing families and friends to support loved ones during the healing process. Aurora Medical Center-Summit provides comprehensive medical services, including 24/7 emergency care, on-site specialists, and advanced facilities such as a Level II Trauma Center, Brain & Spine Center, Bariatric Surgery, Stroke Care, Advanced Robotics, Women’s Services, and a Cancer Center. Our teammates enjoy opportunities for professional growth, development, and continuous learning, along with competitive benefits and a focus on work-life balance. If you’re seeking a workplace where convenience, comfort, and world-class care are core values—and where you can truly make a difference—Aurora Medical Center – Summit is an exceptional choice. Physical Requirements & Working Conditions Requires frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, squatting, reaching, twisting, and lifting throughout the workday. Must safely lift up to 35 pounds and perform patient handling tasks, including pushing/pulling up to 30 pounds and assisting with 150-pound sliding transfers. Requires functional speech, vision, hearing, touch, and fine motor skills for clinical procedures, as well as the ability to operate equipment foot controls. Must be able to respond quickly to changing patient conditions and perform patient safety interventions, including verbal de-escalation and restraints when necessary. Exposure to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, and hazardous waste may occur; appropriate protective equipment must be used. Physical Abilities Testing and additional department-specific requirements may apply. This job posting indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties. Ready to Take the Next Step: Apply Now! Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation • Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training • Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job • Incentive pay for select positions • Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more • Paid Time Off programs • Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability • Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses • Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave • Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs • Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health  Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and 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. It 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 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. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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