Career Opportunities at Meriter for Clinical Nurse Specialists
At Meriter, we are excited to offer rewarding career growth opportunities to our
nursing staff. At the Advanced Practice level our Clinical Nurse Specialists
provide specialized expertise to patients, families and staff. Their area of
clinical expertise may be in:
- A population, such as pediatrics, geriatrics or women's health
- A setting, such as critical care or emergency services
- A disease or medical sub-specialty, such as diabetes or
oncology
- A type of care, such as psychiatric services or rehabilitation
- A type of health problem, such as pain management,
wound care or stress management
In addition to conventional nursing responsibilities which focus upon
helping patients to prevent or resolve illness, a Clinical Nurse Specialist's
scope of practice includes diagnosing and treating disease, injuries and or
disabilities within his/her field of expertise.
At Meriter, Clinical Nurse
Specialists provide direct patient care, serve as expert consultants for nursing
staffs and take an active hand in improving health care delivery systems.
Meriter is proud of the commitment and expertise demonstrated by our Clinical
Nurse Specialists. The role of Clinical Nurse Specialist is integral in the
delivery of exceptional patient care and is fundamental to Meriter's mission to Heal,
Teach and Serve.
The Benefits of Living in Madison, Wisconsin
 Madison's
unique community atmosphere offers small-town charm with a range of cultural and
recreational opportunities usually found only in larger cities. It's also home
to the highly regarded University of Wisconsin and the seat of state government.
Situated on a chain of lakes, the area is renowned for its beautiful scenery and
recreational opportunities.
Dane County's many picturesque communities surround the city, including villages
and towns that retain strong ethnic heritages. Approximately 220,000 of Dane
County's 450,000 residents live in Madison, which consistently ranks as a top
community in which to live, work, play and raise a family. Madison rates among
the nation's best for educational opportunities (pre-K through college).
Forbes.com also recognized Madison as the "Best City for Job Seekers" in 2008.
For more information about Madison – including links to local resources and a
listing of other awards – visit our Relocating to
Madison page.
The Benefits of Working at Meriter Hospital
 Meriter Health Services lives its mission through the award-winning,
comprehensive care it provides at its 448-bed, not-for-profit community hospital
near downtown Madison and the UW-Madison campus. A major teaching affiliate of
the University of Wisconsin and the fifth largest hospital in the state, Meriter
has an employee base of 3,500 and a medical staff of more than 1,100
non-employed physicians, representing all specialties.
For more information about Meriter, we recommend the following sections of this
site:
Take the Next Step
If you would like to discuss a career at Meriter as a Clinical Nurse
Specialist, contact:
Rhonda Thrall, Nurse Recruiter
rthrall@meriter.com
(608) 417-6567
If you would like to apply, please e-mail your cover letter and CV to Rhonda.
You can also review current job opportunities in the
Meriter Careers section.
Advance Practice Nursing Career Openings
5/27/2009
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Meriter's Advanced Practice Nursing Team
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist at Meriter, you will work closely with the
following team members.
Sara Babcock, MS, RNC
Women's Health, Maternal/Infant
Angie Baker, MS, RNC
Women's Health, High Risk Neonate
Carrie Bennett, MS, RN
Medical-Surgical, Geriatrics and Palliative Care
April Eddy, MS, CDE, APNP, RN
Women's Health, Perinatal Diabetes
Kathy Frigge, MSN, RN
Women's Health, Labor & Delivery
Nancy Hagan, MSN, RN
Patient and Family Services, UM/UR
Joan Jacobsen, MSN, EdD, RN
Medical-Surgical, Nursing Practice
Joe Liggett, MSN, CCRN
Heart & Vascular Hospital, Cardiac interventions and Surgery
Petra Olsen, MSN, RN
Medical-Surgical, Neurosciences
Pat Ryan, MS, CDE, RN
Medical-Surgical, Diabetes
Michele Schroeder, PhD, CPNP, RN
Medical-Surgical, Pediatrics
Mary Vassalotti, MSN, APNP, RN
Medical-Surgical, Pain Management, and Infusion Therapy
Not Pictured:
Marko Pease, PhD, RN
Medical-Surgical, Cardiac
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