Nurse Clinician- General Surgery & Bariatric Center of Excellence
Location: , Wisconsin
Description: University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics is currently interviewing Nurse Clinician- General Surgery & Bariatric Center of Excellence right now, this career will be placed in Wisconsin. For detail informations about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Posting Summary
F4/6 - General Surgery and Bariatric Center of E! xcellence.
The F46 unit at UWHC is a 28 bed General Surgery and Bariatric Center of Excellence unit. Nurses on this unit are highly competent to care for a variety of high acuity patients while maintaining a focus of compassionate, empathetic and patient centered care. The general surgery patient population is a surgical specialty that focuses on abdominal organs, e.g., intestines including esophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and bile ducts and often the thyroid gland, as well as diseases involving the breast. This unit is also a Center of Excellence specialty unit for bariatric surgery. F46 offers an excellent opportunity to learn about care for patients with a variety of surgical conditions. A strong emphasis is placed on professional development through continuing education for nursing staff, patient specific certifications, and development of resource nurses on the unit to mentor staff and maintain a high standard of care for all pa! tients. This unit offers the nurse an opportunity to gain a br! oad base of skills and knowledge. This unit will offer motivated nursing staff the opportunity to work with an interdisciplinary team committed to maintaining high standards of patient and family centered care, excellent communication, and will adhere to the principles of Primary Nursing and the Interdisciplinary Model of Care.
Qualifications
Education:
1. Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred.
Work Experience:
1. One (1) year recent acute medical or surgical experience required.
2. One (1) year surgical experience preferred.
Licenses & Certifications:
1. Registration as a professional nurse in the State of Wisconsin required.
2. CPR 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.!
4. 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.
Pay
This is a Represented position and falls into Pay Grade 6FR. The salary range begins at $29.08 per hour. Education, experience, tenure and internal equity may be taken into consideration when job offers are extended.
Work Schedule
90%, Evening/Night, 8/12 hour shifts, A weekend rotation. Hours may vary based on operational needs of the department.
Benefits
This position is in the "1199" Benefits package. UWHC employees enjoy competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefit package.
- Vacation (13 days) // (pro-rated for part-time employees)
- Holidays (9 days) // (pro-rated for part-time employees)
- Half-day floating holiday at time of hi! re
- Sick Leave (13 days/year) // (pro-rated for part-time emplo! yees)
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement (covered in the Wisconsin Retirement system on day 1)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Worker's Compensation
- Tax-Sheltered Annuities (TSA)
- Employee Reimbursement Accounts (ERA)
For addition information, please look on the uwhealth.org website in the careers section.
Staffing Team
Contact Mary 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 career will be opened on: Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:59:06 GMT
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