Nurse Clinician- Pediatric Satellite Unit
Location: , Wisconsin
Description: University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics is at present recruited Nurse Clinician- Pediatric Satellite Unit right now, this career will be placed in Wisconsin. More details about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Posting Summary
The Pediatric Satellite Unit is a 7 bed unit that provides many opportunities for nurses who are interested i! n caring for children. Nurses care for children from Newborn to the adolescence who have a wide variety of complex medical and surgical problems, including organ transplantation, congenital anomalies, pulmonary disorders, renal disorders, cardiovascular defects, esophageal reflux, diabetes, trauma, urology surgical repairs, patients with hematological and oncology disorders, and patients with a tracheotomy. The care that is given is customized to the individual patients and family's physiological, emotional, cultural and spiritual needs. Our focus is health orientated; we will work in a collaborative manner by using our cutting edge skills in assessments, interventions and treatment to restore our children and their family to their highest level of recovery. The nurse works very closely with a multidisciplinary team which includes Physicians, Respiratory therapy, Physical therapy, Psychology, Surgeons, Case manager, Social worker and Child life specialists to coordinate a h! olistic plan of care for the patient and family.
Qual! ifications
Education:
1. Baccalaureate degree in nursing preferred.
Work Experience:
1. One (1) year relevant pediatric nursing experience or (1) year of recent adult inpatient nursing experience and successful completion of the LEAP program required.
2. Experience within a Children's Hospital 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. Ability to effectively delegate and supervise the work of other nursing team members.
4. Demonstrates ability to use pediatric critical thinking skills
5. Demonstrates ability to provide developmentally appropriate patient and fam! ily centered care
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
70%, Evening/Night, 8/12 hour shifts, A weekend rotation.
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
- Disability Insurance
- Retirement (cove! red 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 Melissa Holman for more information at mholman2@uwhealth.org or at 608-261-0032.
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 s! uch 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 starts available on: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 19:45:22 GMT
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