Nurse Clinician- Acute Medical/Progressive Care career at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in

University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics is employing Nurse Clinician- Acute Medical/Progressive Care on Wed, 02 Oct 2013 04:59:29 GMT. Posting Summary D6/5 - Acute Medical/Progressive Care Unit D6/5 is an Acute Medical and Progressive Care Unit. The Acute Care Unit is comprised of 21 medical beds with acutely ill patients who have a variety of co morbidities that impact their primary diagnosis, medical, and nursing plan of care. Some patients suffer from multisystem disease processes that require specialized nursing care with...

Nurse Clinician- Acute Medical/Progressive Care

Location: , Wisconsin

Description: University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics is employing Nurse Clinician- Acute Medical/Progressive Care right now, this career will be delegated in Wisconsin. More complete informations about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. Posting Summary

D6/5 - Acute Medical/Progressive Care Unit
D6/5 is an Acute Medical and Progressive Care Unit. Th! e Acute Care Unit is comprised of 21 medical beds with acutely ill patients who have a variety of co morbidities that impact their primary diagnosis, medical, and nursing plan of care. Some patients suffer from multisystem disease processes that require specialized nursing care with the potential for more intensive monitoring and care when unforeseen complications arise. The unit also specializes in care of patients with Cystic Fibrosis. Progressive Care is an 8 bed unit for patients with fragile hemodynamic stability and requires an increased level of nursing care and surveillance which prevents them from transitioning to a medical unit. Some patients transition from a critical care unit directly to Progressive Care to promote continuity by allowing specialized monitoring, treatments, and nursing care to continue without jeopardizing quality and outcomes. Nurses embrace the Primary Nurse Model of Care and are all knowledgeable and competent in providing care to both Acute ! Medical/Progressive Care patients. In addition to being profic! ient in noninvasive and invasive cardiac monitoring and certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, nurses pursue specialty certification in Medical-Surgical and Progressive Care Nursing.

Qualifications

Education:
1. Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred.

Work Experience:
1. Two (2) year relevant clinical experience required.
2. Critical care or IMC training preferred.

Licenses & Certifications:
1. Registration as a professional nurse in the State of Wisconsin required.
2. CPR certification required.
3. ACLS preferred.

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 $29.43 per hour. Education, experience, tenure and internal equity may be taken into consideration when job offers are extended.

Work Schedule

90%, Evening/Night, every other weekend. This is a continuous recruitment position.

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
• Disabi! lity Insurance
• Retirement (covered in the Wisconsin Retirement! system on day 1)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Worker's Compensation
• Tax-Sheltered Annuities (TSA)
• Employee Reimbursement Accounts (ERA)

While every attempt has been made to provide up-to-date, accurate information, the legal documents, policies, and contracts will prevail in the event of any discrepancy. The above information applies to regular (Permanent) employees.

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.

How to Apply

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This career will be started on: Wed, 02 Oct 2013 04:59:29 GMT

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