Nurse Clinician (Orthopedics Clinic - CSC)
Location: , Wisconsin
Description: University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics is in need of Nurse Clinician (Orthopedics Clinic - CSC) right now, this occupation will be presented in Wisconsin. More details about this occupation opportunity please read the description below. Posting Summary
The Orthopedic Clinic Nurse Clinician is a full performance level registered nurse position. The Nurse Clinician sys! tematically and continuously collects and assesses data in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to provide therapeutic care with the patient and/or family. 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 Orthopedic Clinic Nurse Clinician possesses knowledge of care and triage of surgical and non-surgical patients. The Nurse Clinician is also able to assist in the preparation of the patient for a variety of orthopedic surgeries. 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 with patients and families are deter! mined in an ethical manner.
The Nurse Clinician establishes goals and strategies for meeting the discharge or continuing care needs of the patient, family, and/or other care provider. The Nurse Clinician provides care in collaboration with other nursing staff members; 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. One (1) year of relevant clinical experience required.
2. At least three (3) years relevant clinica! l experience in Orthopedic nursing 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, especially pre/post-surgical teaching.
3. Excellent communication skills.
4. Ability to delegate effectively and supervise the work of other nursing team members.
Physical Requirements:
1. 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
Hours are 8:00am to 4:30pm, 9 ! days per pay period with 3+ required late stays per month.
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 hire
- Sick Leave (13 days/year) // (pro-rated for part-time employees)
- 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 .
- N! ine satellite locations .
- One of only two organizations in Wis! consin with designated level One Adult and Pediatric trauma centers.
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This occupation starts available on: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 04:30:45 GMT
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