Clinic Nurse RN (.8)

Children's Hospital and Health System•Oak Creek, WI

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Join Oak Creek Pediatrics as a Primary Care Clinic RN. The RN practices within the Code of Ethics and Standards of Nursing Practice and performs triage by phone and through patient messaging in the electronic health record. The position includes in-person clinical care during nurse visits, patient and family education, and coordination of care. The RN delegates patient care responsibilities appropriately and remains accountable for the quality of care, with a focus on family self-management and preventive health. The work schedule is Monday 09:00–15:30, Tuesday 07:00–17:30, Wednesday 09:00–15:30, Thursday off, and Friday 07:00–17:30. The schedule may change based on clinic needs. The RN may also be asked to support other primary care locations under direction of leaders or 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, or an RN license through 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 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 abilities.
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 and interpreting patient information to identify age-specific care needs.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in nursing.
At least two 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, including maintaining 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 patient care.
Conduct telephone and electronic health record triage using standardized pediatric assessments, care protocols, patient guidance, and education to determine the appropriate disposition of care.
Document care in accordance with organizational nursing standards.
Adapt to changing work assignments and schedules.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs, consistent with department policies and procedures.
Provide care appropriate to the patient population and applicable policies and procedures.
Support other primary care locations when requested by leaders or under the Children’s Medical Group float policy.