Nurse Intern Surgical Medical PICU

Children's Hospital and Health System • Milwaukee, WI

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About The Position

Children’s Wisconsin is hiring a Nurse Intern for its Surgical-Medical Pediatric Critical Care Unit (W4), a 44-bed multispecialty intensive care unit. The unit cares for children with complex surgical and medical needs, including patients recovering from neurosurgery, trauma, solid organ transplant, and other procedures; patients requiring intensive airway management and physiologic monitoring; and patients with chronic conditions, tracheotomies, respiratory illness, sepsis, bone marrow transplant, or oncology needs. Care on the unit includes extensive patient and family teaching, and the unit has a high volume of admissions, discharges, and transfers.

Under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse, the intern performs nursing tasks for which they have been trained and have demonstrated competency through a skills checklist. The position requires one 12-hour shift per week while the intern is in school; shifts may be days or nights depending on the school schedule. The position is casual and does not include benefits. Candidates must have a strong interest in pursuing a future RN position in the PICU. The target start date is January 4, 2027.

Requirements

• Senior-level status in a nursing program.
• Ability to communicate and understand detailed instructions relating to basic patient care and transport.
• Ability to work and stand for long periods.
• Ability to lift and position patients weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Ability to commit to one 12-hour shift per week while in school; shifts may be days or nights depending on the school schedule.
• Strong interest in the Surgical-Medical PICU and a future RN position in the PICU.
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or National Safety Council.

Nice To Haves

• December 2027 graduation preferred.
• May 2027 graduates may be considered if able to work three shifts per pay period.
• Hospital CNA or tech experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform nursing tasks for which the intern has been trained and has demonstrated competency, under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Provide basic patient care and transport in accordance with detailed instructions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed