Nurse Clinician- Oncology

Position: Nurse Clinician- Oncology (.8)
Nurse Clinician
- Oncology (.8) page is loaded## Nurse Clinician
- Oncology (.8) locations:
Milwaukee, WItime type:
Part time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R13834
* At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best.
** Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country.
** We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today.
**** Please follow this link for a closer look at what it’s like to work at Children’s Wisconsin:
*** Join Children’s Wisconsin as a
** 0.8 Nurse Clinician
** in our
** Oncology Department**, and be part of a team that brings hope, expertise, and compassion to the families who need it most.
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* Work Schedule:

32 hours per week (.8)
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* What you will do:

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* Job Summary:

** Reporting to the Patient Care Manager or Director, the Clinician functions with demonstrated expertise in the delivery of direct nursing care to children and their families. With advanced knowledge and skill, also provides nursing care to children within a defined patient population. As a recognized resource for consultation to the primary nurse, the clinician assists in establishing and maintaining a quality standard of nursing care for a defined pediatric population which is either a high risk or high volume population at CW.
Essential Functions    - Provides direct nursing care at the level of a Pediatric Nurse (or within defined specialty if applicable).  - Utilizes the five step nursing process when consulting with other nurses or when providing care to patients.  - Acts as a patient/family advocate for a defined patient population.  - Contributes to the identification of nursing diagnosis, interventions, and expected outcomes specific to the defined patient population.  

- Assists in the discharge planning/home care coordination for patients/families within the defined patient population.  - Collaborates with the primary nurse to identify and provide for the learning needs of patients/families within the area of clinical competence.  - Assists in the development and validation of nursing care standards for a defined patient population.  - Assists in the identification of staff educational needs in the area of identified clinical competence.  

- Collaborates with management and educational staff to develop and evaluate education programming to meet the needs of staff.  - Works with an Advanced Practice Nurse or Education Specialist to develop staff and patient/family educational material    Legacy Essential Functions    - Participates in and supports quality monitoring and improvement.  - Assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of unit/clinic operations, patient care policies, procedures, products, and programs related to defined patient population.  

- Acts as a consultant to other health care providers within area of expertise.  - Identifies potential topics for clinical evaluation and/or research with the area of clinical competence.  - Communicates and collaborates with all members of the health care team.  - Assures responsibility for cost containment measures.  - Identifies areas of intrapersonal and interpersonal conflict and acts toward resolution of the conflict.  

- Formulates and pursues individual professional goals.  - Acts as a professional role model in all aspects of performance.

Education:

- Bachelor's Degree Broad based knowledge of nursing practices normally acquired through completion of a Bachelors degree in Nursing required

Experience:

- 2+ years pediatric nursing experience, in order to develop a comprehensive understanding of patient care within a…