Clinic Nurse RN

Children's Wisconsin•Oak Creek, WI

About The Position

The RN practices within the Code of Ethics and Standards of Nursing Practice, performing triage through phone calls and patient messaging in the electronic health record. The nurse delegates patient care responsibilities appropriately and remains accountable for the quality of care. The role also provides health education to families, with an emphasis on self-management and preventive health. The nurse provides in-person clinical care during nurse visits, educates families, and coordinates care as needed. Care must be appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of the patients served. The position requires collaboration with providers and other disciplines, documentation in accordance with organizational nursing standards, and adaptability to changing assignments and schedules. The nurse may also support other primary care locations as requested by leaders or under the Children’s Medical Group float policy.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or National Safety Council.
An RN license from Wisconsin, an Indiana compact RN license, or an Arizona compact RN license.
Ability to work with a diverse patient population and promote a culturally competent environment.
Strong interpersonal skills for effective interaction with patients, families, visitors, providers, and the health care team.
Good organization, delegation, and communication skills.
Demonstrated assessment, analytical decision-making, and critical-thinking ability.
Ability to assess complex patient conditions and synthesize multiple sources of information to assist in patient care.
Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to patients’ ages, including understanding growth and development across the life span and assessing and interpreting age-specific patient needs.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing.
At least 2 years of experience in a primary care or urgent care setting.
Experience with pediatric patients.
Triage experience in a clinical pediatric setting.

Responsibilities

Follow Children’s Wisconsin and Children’s Medical Group policies, procedures, and standards, and maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
Provide exceptional care to patients and families.
Perform RN duties and maintain patient-care competencies within the position’s scope of practice.
Provide in-person clinical care during nurse visits, educate families, and coordinate care as needed.
Notify a provider when a patient needs immediate assistance.
Collaborate with other disciplines to coordinate patient assessment, develop and monitor outcomes, implement plans of care, and monitor variances to support quality care.
Conduct telephone and electronic health record triage using standardized pediatric assessments, care protocols, and patient guidance and education to determine the necessary disposition of care.
Document in accordance with organizational nursing standards.
Adapt to changing work assignments and schedules.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs, following departmental policies and procedures.
Support other primary care locations as requested by leaders or under the Children’s Medical Group float policy.