Pediatric Nurse EDTC .9 nights

Children's Wisconsin•Milwaukee, WI

70d•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. This is a full time 12 hour night shift schedule to include every 3rd weekend rotation and a holiday rotation. If you are an ER nurse who enjoys pediatric patients, come learn about the depth of support and resources we have in the pediatric hospital setting. Looking for staff to join our EDTC team in December 2026. May consider August grads who have preferably had patient care experience in the hospital setting outside of school. Prefer candidates with Emergency Department RN experience OR those with at least a year of RN experience in an acute hospital setting. Must be comfortable committing long term to working 12 hour night shifts. As a Children’s ER nurse, you can practice your specialty at the region’s only independent health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We’re a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center with highly specialized facilities, services and care for kids, and we see more than 60,000 emergency/trauma visits each year.

Requirements

Associate's Degree ADN required
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council required
PALS-Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council within 90 Days required
License RN-Registered Nurse (30) - State of Wisconsin OR License RN-Registered Nurse (AZ Compact) - State of Arizona OR License RN-Registered Nurse (LA Compact) - State of Louisiana OR License RN-Registered Nurse (KY Compact) - State of Kentucky
Analytical skills are 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.
Prefer candidates with Emergency Department RN experience OR those with at least a year of RN experience in an acute hospital setting.
Must be comfortable committing long term to working 12 hour night shifts

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree BSN preferred
May consider August grads who have preferably had patient care experience in the hospital setting outside of school.

Responsibilities

Performs as a partner on the care management team.
Provides coordination and management of patient care to pediatric patients and families within a continuum of care.
Delegates patient care activities as appropriate within a care management assignment.
Functions within professional and hospital standards.
Uses critical thinking and nursing skills in caring for patients and families which are acquired through a process of integrating education, experiential knowledge and evidence-based guidelines.
Develops, implements and evaluates a plan of care that is collaborative and addresses the needs of the patient and family resulting in optimal patient outcomes.
Responds to the uniqueness of patients and families by providing and coordinating care that meets those needs.
Creates a compassionate therapeutic environment to promote comfort and prevent suffering.
Acts within professional boundaries as per ANA code of ethics and organization code of conduct.
Recognizes, appreciates, and incorporates differences in the provision of care.
Utilizes communication skills that are respectful and non-discriminatory in a manner that is therapeutic for both the patient and the family.
Incorporates patient/family values, cultural beliefs, and religious preferences in the nursing plan of care.
Questions and evaluates practice, and participates in supporting or determining changes in clinical practice within the professional practice model.
Seeks and applies best evidence/research in practice.
Participates in continuous quality improvement to deliver safe, quality nursing care, enhance patient/family satisfaction, and improve individual skills/practice.
Serves as a moral agent on behalf of the patient/family.
Advocates for the concerns of the patient/family/community.
Facilitates patient, family and staff learning and community education.
Integrates teaching and patient/family learning throughout delivery of care, including evaluation using measurable outcomes and assessment of health literacy.
Works in partnership with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal and realistic outcomes for the best interest of the patient/family.
Evaluates what nursing care tasks can be appropriately delegated given Wisconsin statutes scope of practice for the registered nurse as well as established competencies for the technical staff that will complete the task.
Coordinates care in conjunction with other care givers, physicians and other disciplines; acts as a resource/advocate to others for specific patients/families.
Supports the missions and strategic initiatives of the hospital.
Demonstrates awareness of the holistic interrelationships that exist within and across health care systems.
Identifies and works toward the accomplishment of personal, unit/area and division of nursing goals.
Works with patient care manager to identify possible areas for operational and capital budgeting considerations.
Provides care appropriate to patient population and as described in applicable policies and procedures.