The Pediatric Nurse will adhere to all organizational policies, maintain patient confidentiality, and provide exceptional care while regularly performing RN duties, including administering medications and performing clinical assessments and triage. Responsibilities also involve notifying providers of immediate needs, collecting specimens, assisting with narcotic counts, and stocking supplies to ensure efficient clinic flow.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a license to practice professional nursing in Wisconsin and current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Preferred qualifications include two years of experience in a primary care or urgent care setting, especially with pediatric patients, along with proficiency in Electronic Health Records.
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Job description
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: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatcw/ Essential Functions Adheres to all Children’s Wisconsin and Urgent Care policies, procedures, and standards.
Ensures confidentiality to our customers by creating and maintaining a secure and trusting environment; maintains HIPAA compliance.
Provides exceptional care to patients and families to fulfill our patient experience promise.
Regularly performs RN duties and maintains own patient care competencies as determined by position scope of practice.
Notifies provider of any patient needing immediate assistance.
Administers medications; performs point of care testing according to established policies; collects and labels specimens per policy; performs procedures as appropriate; documents accurately in chart; assists with narcotic counts; stock supplies to maintain efficient clinic flow.
May delegate clinical tasks as appropriate.
Performs clinical assessments within scope of practice, including triage.
Effectively prioritizes and categorizes patients based on needs and acuity.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Exhibits guiding behaviors that reflect Children’s values and support our mission and vision.
Ability to work with a diverse patient population to promote a culturally competent environment.
Travel to all Urgent Care locations required.
Ability to work daytime, evenings, weekend, and holiday hours.
Electronic Health Record proficiency preferred.
Excellent organizational and prioritizing skills necessary to work independently in a fast paced multi-functioned department.
Requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills in order to assist patients, parents, and providers, and other staff.
Analytical skills are necessary to assess complex patient conditions effectively.
Requires the ability to synthesize multiple sources of information to assist in patient care.
Required flexibility in order to prioritize efforts to meet needs of the patients, parents, providers, and other staff.
During periods of high volume, additional shifts may be required.
Licensure, Registration and/or Certification A license to practice professional nursing in the State of Wisconsin.
Current CPR certification - Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers through American Heart or American Red Cross is required.
Education Graduate of an accredited school of nursing in order to meet the recommended entry level for a professional nurse.
Experience Two years experience in a primary care or urgent care setting preferred.
Experience with pediatric patients preferred.
Clinic Schedule: Week 1: Tuesday and Thursday 4:45pm-10:15pm Week 2: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 4:45pm-10:15pm and Sat/Sun 10:45am-5:15pm Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees.
We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness.
We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.
Certifications/Licenses: + one of the following: - N/A, BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council, License RN-Registered Nurse (30) - State of Wisconsin, License RN-Registered Nurse (MO Compact) - State of Missouri Dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children We are the region's only independent healthcare system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children.
In Milwaukee and throughout the state, we provide kids and their families a wide range of care and support - everything from routine care for ear aches or sore throats to life saving advances and treatment options.
Our academic partner, The Medical College of Wisconsin, brings many of the nation's most well-respected doctors to our team.
Together we work to ensure that every child and family we serve receives nothing but the best.
Learn more about our affiliation with the Medical College of Wisconsin and the power of academic medicine.
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