Per Diem Clinic Nurse Option 1B - Digestive Health Center
Location: Madison, Wisconsin
Description: University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics is hiring Per Diem Clinic Nurse Option 1B - Digestive Health Center right now, this occupation will be situated in Wisconsin. Detailed specification about this occupation opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Posting Summary
The Nurse Clinician is a full performance level registered nurse position. The f! ocus of this position is to provide patient care for patients at the Digestive Health Center (DHC) pre procedure, during the procedure and post procedure. The Nurse Clinician systematically and continuously collects and assesses data in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to provide therapeutic care for the patient. He/she performs all required elements of a nursing assessment including but not limited to physical examination, assessment of readiness to learn, psychosocial assessment, functional assessment and utilization of patient/family specific assessment scales as required. The Nurse Clinician is an active member of the multidisciplinary team and collaborates in the development, execution and evaluation of the multidisciplinary plan of care or critical pathway. The Nurse Clinician considers factors related to safety, effectiveness and cost in planning and delivering care. The Nurse Clinician¿s decisions and actions are determined in an ethical manner with th! e patient and family.
This position may also provide ! care for patients during GI procedures including the administration of sedation, as needed.
The Nurse Clinician establishes goals and strategies for meeting the discharge or continuing care needs with the patient, family, and/or other care provider. The Nurse Clinician provides care in collaboration with other nursing staff members, as well as the patient and family; he/she delegates and supervises care in accordance with nurse practice acts and the professional nursing role.
The Nurse Clinician utilizes research findings in his/her practice. He/she demonstrates knowledge of and participates in Improving Organizational Performance activities. The nurse clinician acquires and maintains knowledge in nursing practice and assumes responsibility for the professional development of self, other nursing staff and students.
Qualifications
Education:
1. Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred.
Work Experience:
1. Mi! nimum of two years experience with moderate sedation in a setting in which this experience was frequently used (i.e Critical Care, Emergency Department or GI) required.
Licenses & Certifications:
1. Registration as a professional nurse in the State of Wisconsin required.
2. CPR certification required.
3. ACLS certification required.
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
1. Knowledge regarding quality improvement and standards of care within practice area.
2. Experience in teaching patients and families.
3. Excellent communication skills. Ability to effectively delegate and supervise the work of other nursing team members.
Physical Requirements: Medium - Ability to lift up to 50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting/and or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Work Schedule
Monday through Friday between the hours of 6:30am and 6:00pm. Hours will vary based on the operati! onal needs of the department.
Staffing Team
Contact M! ary Jo Casey for more information at mcasey@uwhealth.org or at 608-890-6687
Who We Are...
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics is a 566 bed facility that ranks among the finest academic medical centers in the United States. Frequently cited in publications listing the nation's best health care providers, UW Hospital and Clinics is recognized as a national leader in fields such as cancer treatment, pediatrics, ophthalmology, surgical specialties and organ transplantation.
UW Hospital and Clinics offers:
- More than 900 active medical staff and more than 80 outpatient clinics.
- Six intensive care units (trauma and life support, pediatric, cardiac, cardiothoracic, burn, neurosurgery) with 83 total beds .
- Nine satellite locations .
- One of only two organizations in Wisconsin with designated level One Adult and Pediatric trauma centers.
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This occupation starts available on: Thu, 07 Mar 2013 22:05:53 GMT
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