Pediatric Nurse II - PACU 0.5 FTE

Children's Hospital and Health System • Milwaukee, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country. We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today. As a PACU Nurse, you will play a vital role in helping our young patients wake up gently, safely and with comfort after surgery - while reassuring families that they're in the very best hands. Additional responsibilities include being a partner in the care management team, providing coordination and management of patient care to pediatric patients and families within a continuum of care and delegating patient activities as appropriate within a care management assignment. Functions within professional and hospital standards.

Requirements

• Two years or more of prior nursing experience.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an ADN or a BSN (or equivalent academic and/or professional experience).
• A current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Wisconsin.
• Knowledge of the principles of neonatal, pediatric and adolescent growth and development and child/family responses to fear, illness, injury and hospitalization.
• Current CPR certification - Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers through American Heart or American Red Cross is required.
• PALS certification required within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• A BSN is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Helping young patients wake up gently, safely and with comfort after surgery.
• Reassuring families that their children are in the very best hands.
• Being a partner in the care management team.
• Providing coordination and management of patient care to pediatric patients and families within a continuum of care.
• Delegating patient activities as appropriate within a care management assignment.
• Functioning within professional and hospital standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees