Pediatric Nurse NICU part time nights

Children's Wisconsin • Milwaukee, WI

34d

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/ This is a part time 12 hour night shift with every 3rd weekend and a holiday rotation. Seeking candidates with minimum of 1 year NICU experience to be considered for part time schedule. Orientation will be full time for up to 6 months depending on experience level and could be on any shift based on preceptor assignments. - straight 12 hour nights. 19-0730- earn an hourly night bonus (in addition to shift differentials) after successfully completing orientation These schedules include an every 3rd weekend rotation and a holiday rotation. These are set assigned 6 week cyclic schedules. We may have openings for part time WEEKEND PROGRAM on days or nights (EVERY Fri,Sat, Sun on Days OR EVERY Sat/Sun and one shift during the week for nights.) eligibility to participate in bonus program on weekend program after completing orientation. Weekend program staff also have a holiday rotation. Must be willing to commit to hired schedule for at least 18 months after completing orientation. 6+ years wait to get to straight regular days schedule due to the size of the unit and team. The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is a 76-bed unit designed for the individualized care of critically ill newborns and their families from admission to discharge. These infants are admitted from a diverse geographical area for specialized medical and/ or surgical needs. These infants and families are cared for by a unique blend of interdisciplinary caregivers: neonatal nurses, neonatal nurse practitioners, lactation consultants, human milk technicians, physicians, OT/PT and speech therapists, respiratory care practitioners, social workers, pharmacists, dieticians and internal case managers. 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.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing in order to meet the recommended entry level for a professional nurse (or equivalent academic and/or professional experience).
• A license to practice professional nursing in the State of Wisconsin.
• NRP certification within 1 year of employment.
• 2+ years nursing experience required
• Knowledge of the principles of neonatal, pediatric and adolescent growth and development and child/family responses to fear, illness, injury and hospitalization.
• Analytical skills necessary to assess complex patient conditions effectively and to develop comprehensive plans of care. Synthesizes multiple sources of information to assist in the resolution of human responses to complex problems.
• Interpersonal and communication skills sufficient to interact effectively with interdisciplinary health team members and consumers. Ability to delegate patient care activities effectively to unlicensed staff as appropriate and where indicated.
• The ability to represent the organization and serve consumers in a professional manner and promote a positive image of the organization and its services.
• Mental and sensory abilities to read, process and interpret clinical data.
• Ability to rotate shifts and/or work flexible hours to meet patient care needs.
• Ability to communicate with families and work with families under stress
• Ability to coordinate and deliver complex care utilizing a multidisciplinary approach.
• Ability to operate, trouble-shoot, and interpret a wide variety of patient care equipment.
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council required
• + one of the following: - N/A - License RN-Registered Nurse (30) - State of Wisconsin - License RN-Registered Nurse (TN Compact) - State of Tennessee - License RN-Registered Nurse (NE Compact) - State of Nebraska - State of Nebraska
• + one of the following: - N/A - NRP-Neonatal Resuscitation Provider - American Academy of Pediatrics/American Heart Association - NRPI-Neonatal Resuscitate Provider Instructor - American Academy of Pediatrics/American Heart Association

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree BSN preferred
• Previous pediatric and /or medical surgery experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees