Nurse Clinician- Eating Disorder Clinic (.8)

Children's Wisconsin•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

Children’s Wisconsin is hiring a Nurse Clinician for its Eating Disorder Treatment Clinic. This newly established role works with a multidisciplinary team—including a dietitian, psychologist, and provider—to deliver compassionate outpatient care, education, and care coordination. The nurse will support patients and caregivers, coordinate referrals, manage the in-basket, and help develop the workflows and responsibilities of the position as it evolves. The Ambulatory Nurse Clinician promotes wellness, supports acute illness management, and manages the effects of chronic disease and disability across the continuum of care. Using clinical judgment and the nursing process, the nurse partners with patients and caregivers as an advocate, support, and teacher, while respecting individual culture, values, needs, health goals, and treatment preferences. The role facilitates continuity of care through interprofessional collaboration and coordination, helping patients access appropriate health services and community resources. The schedule is 32 hours per week, Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in Nursing.
At least 2 years of licensed nursing experience.
Wisconsin Registered Nurse license.
Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or National Safety Council.
Proficient pediatric assessment skills using a developmental approach for neonatal, infant, toddler, preschool, school-age, adolescent, and young adult patients.
Ability to work with patients with intellectual and physical disabilities in a developmentally appropriate manner.
Proficiency using computers and an electronic medical record.
Independent judgment and analytical ability to problem-solve, make decisions, and formulate reports.
Effective, collaborative interpersonal and communication skills for discussing sensitive issues with patients and caregivers.
Ability to represent the organization professionally and promote a positive image of the organization and its services.
Expertise in active listening and therapeutic communication.
Critical reasoning and sound clinical judgment to expedite appropriate care and treatment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing.
At least 2 years of pediatric nursing experience.
Experience managing patients with chronic and complex family and health needs.

Responsibilities

Coordinate care within the practice and across health care settings to maintain continuity and create a compassionate therapeutic environment, assessing patients’ and families’ physical, functional, and psychosocial well-being.
Use clinical reasoning to develop, implement, and evaluate collaborative plans of care that address patient and caregiver needs, improve outcomes, and reduce risk factors.
Communicate, educate, and engage patients, caregivers, and providers in implementing plans of care across settings.
Use educational and health-promotion strategies tailored to learning needs, abilities, readiness, culture, spirituality, language preferences, and barriers to learning.
Communicate effectively using health-literacy strategies and appropriate formats, tools, approaches, and technologies.
Contribute to clinical practice guidelines, policies, and procedures using evidence-based approaches and continuous quality improvement.
Advocate for patients and caregivers, raise ethical concerns with the interdisciplinary team, and work toward resolving complex ethical issues and inequities in care.
Use telehealth practices, telephone triage, and other telecommunications technologies to manage and coordinate care and reduce time and distance barriers.
Provide outpatient patient education and ongoing patient support.
Coordinate referrals and manage the clinic in-basket.
Collaborate with the dietitian, psychologist, and provider as part of the multidisciplinary care team.
Help define and develop workflows and responsibilities for the newly created nursing position.