Clinic Nurse RN (.6)

Children's Hospital and Health System•Cedarburg, WI

About The Position

The Clinic RN practices within the Code of Ethics and Standards of Nursing Practice. The role performs telephone and electronic health record messaging triage, delegates patient care responsibilities appropriately, and remains accountable for care quality. The RN provides health education to families, with an emphasis on self-management and preventive health, and provides in-person clinical care during nurse visits as needed. The position requires care appropriate to the ages of patients served, including applying knowledge of growth and development to assess patient status and identify age-specific needs. The RN works with patients, families, providers, and other disciplines to coordinate assessments and care plans, monitor outcomes, and support quality patient care. The role follows organizational policies and documentation standards, maintains confidentiality and HIPAA compliance, and adapts to changing assignments and schedules. The schedule is Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The position may 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 active Registered Nurse license from the State of Wisconsin, or an RN license under the Indiana or Arizona compact, as listed in the posting.
Ability to work with a diverse patient population and promote a culturally competent environment.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, delegation, and communication skills.
Demonstrated assessment, analytical decision-making, and critical-thinking abilities, including synthesizing multiple sources of information to assist in patient care.
Ability to provide care based on knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and patients’ age-specific needs.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Perform telephone triage and triage through patient messages in the electronic health record, using pediatric assessment standards, care protocols, guidance, and education to determine appropriate disposition.
Provide in-person clinical care during nurse visits, educate families, and coordinate care as needed.
Delegate patient care responsibilities appropriately and maintain accountability for care quality.
Notify a provider when a patient needs immediate assistance.
Collaborate with other disciplines to coordinate patient assessment, develop and monitor outcomes, implement care plans, and monitor variances.
Document care in accordance with organizational nursing standards.
Maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA compliance, and follow Children’s Wisconsin and Children’s Medical Group policies, procedures, and standards.
Provide care appropriate to the patient population and patients’ age-specific needs.
Maintain nursing competencies appropriate to the role’s scope of practice.
Adapt to changing work assignments and schedules.
Support other primary care locations as requested by leaders and/or the Children’s Medical Group float policy.
Provide exceptional care to patients and families and contribute to a culturally competent environment.