Nurse Clinician- Cardiology (Casual)

Children's Wisconsin•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

Children’s Wisconsin is seeking a Nurse Clinician to support pediatric cardiology care across the Heart Institute. This casual, PRN role provides flexible coverage for operational and patient-care needs, including the sedation bay, phone triage, inbox coverage, and clinic operations. The nurse also helps cover staffing gaps caused by paid time off, parental leave, vacancies, and other unplanned absences to support continuity of care and patient access. The Ambulatory Nurse Clinician promotes wellness, supports acute illness management, and manages the effects of chronic disease and disability across the continuum of care. Care is delivered through face-to-face and electronic interactions, using critical thinking, the nursing process, experiential knowledge, and evidence-based guidelines. The clinician partners with, advocates for, supports, and teaches patients and caregivers while respecting their culture, values, needs, goals, and treatment preferences. The role facilitates continuity of care through interprofessional collaboration, care coordination, and connection to appropriate health services and community resources.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Nursing.
At least 2 years of licensed nursing experience.
Current BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or National Safety Council.
An RN license from the State of Wisconsin or a Tennessee RN Compact license.
Proficient pediatric assessment skills using a developmental approach for neonatal, infant, toddler, preschool, school-age, adolescent, and/or 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 solve problems, make decisions, and formulate reports.
Effective, collaborative interpersonal and communication skills, including discussing sensitive issues with patients and caregivers.
Ability to represent the organization professionally and promote a positive image of 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 to achieve shared goals and positive clinical outcomes.
Use educational strategies tailored to learning needs, abilities, readiness, cultural and spiritual considerations, language preferences, and barriers to learning to promote health, safety, and patient self-efficacy.
Communicate using health-literacy strategies and a range of formats, tools, approaches, and technologies to build professional relationships and deliver care across the continuum.
Contribute to clinical practice guidelines, policies, and procedures using evidence-based approaches and continuous quality improvement.
Advocate for patients and caregivers, raise complex ethical concerns with the interdisciplinary team, identify inequities in care, and work toward resolution.
Use telehealth practices, including telephone triage and other telecommunications technologies, to manage and coordinate care and reduce time and distance barriers.
Provide flexible coverage across the Heart Institute, including assisting in the sedation bay, providing phone triage and inbox coverage, and supporting clinic operations.
Help cover staffing gaps related to PTO, parental leave, vacancies, and other unplanned absences.
Provide care appropriate to the patient population and applicable policies and procedures.