Pediatric Nurse Imaging (.6)

Children's Hospital and Health System•Milwaukee, WI

4d•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. Please follow this link for a closer look at what it’s like to work at Children’s Wisconsin: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatcw/

Requirements

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council
License RN-Registered Nurse (30) - State of Wisconsin
PALS-Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an ADN or a BSN in order to meet the recommended entry level for a professional nurse (or equivalent academic and/or professional experience)
1 year nursing experience in critical care/emergency room and/or pediatric sedation or 3 years general pediatric nursing experience

Responsibilities

Provides nursing care to patients undergoing exams or scans within the Imaging department.
Coordinates patient care and assists in providing seamless patient care before, during and after exams and procedures, including, but not limited to, those requiring procedural sedation and having the potential to be high risk.
Assesses and responds to patient’s needs including appropriateness of procedure, sedation or treatment modalities.
Makes recommendations for procedural changes, assesses and responds to patient needs before, during and after procedures or treatments.
Administers procedural sedation by assessing and administering prescribed medications, monitoring patient closely and initiating rescue medication per sedation policy guidelines.
Identifies needs and coordinates activities to resolve issues and improve care of the imaging patient; acts as a patient/family advocate and promotes a family-centered care.
Provides education to parents/guardians regarding sedation, including: risks, benefits and common side effects.
Provides formal teaching of discharge education post-sedation and post-procedure.