Clinic Nurse RN (.6)

Children's Wisconsin•Cedarburg, WI

About The Position

The Clinic RN practices within the Code of Ethics and Standards of Nursing Practice. The nurse performs triage by phone and through patient messaging in the electronic health record, delegates patient-care responsibilities appropriately, and remains accountable for care quality. The role provides health education to families, emphasizing self-management and preventive health. It includes in-person clinical care during nurse visits, family education, and coordination of care as needed. The nurse collaborates with providers and other disciplines, follows pediatric assessment and care protocols, documents according to nursing standards, and provides care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs. The position supports primary care locations as requested by leaders or under the Children’s Medical Group float policy. Schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

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.
Registered Nurse license from Wisconsin, or an RN license through the Indiana or Arizona compact.
Ability to work with a diverse patient population and promote a culturally competent environment.
Strong interpersonal skills for effective interactions 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 support patient care.
Knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served, including understanding growth and development across the lifespan and interpreting patient-status information to identify 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 triage by telephone and through patient messaging in the electronic health record, using standardized pediatric assessment, care protocols, and patient guidance and education to determine disposition of care.
Provide in-person clinical care during nurse visits, educate families, and coordinate care as needed.
Delegate patient-care responsibilities appropriately and maintain accountability for quality of care.
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 ensure quality care.
Document in accordance with organizational nursing standards.
Maintain nursing competencies and perform RN duties within the position’s scope of practice.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs, following department policies and procedures.
Follow organizational and Children’s Medical Group policies, procedures, and standards; protect confidentiality and maintain HIPAA compliance.
Provide exceptional care to patients and families.
Adapt to changing work assignments and schedules.
Assist and support other primary care locations as requested by leaders and/or the Children’s Medical Group float policy.