Pediatric Nurse Limited Term EDTC

Children's Wisconsin•Milwaukee, WI

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About The Position

Children’s Wisconsin is hiring a Pediatric Nurse for a limited-term, 20-week, full-time position in the Emergency Department Treatment Center (EDTC). The role provides coordination and management of care for pediatric patients and their families as part of a care management team, and delegates patient care activities as appropriate. The nurse works within professional and hospital standards and applicable policies and procedures. The schedule includes 12-hour evening shifts (15:00–03:00) and night shifts (19:00–07:00), with weeknight and weekend availability required. The position offers a premium flat hourly pay rate and eligibility for shift differentials, but does not include benefits or eligibility for bonus or incentive pay. The targeted start date is late November to early December 2026. Applicants must have at least one year of prior RN experience in Children’s Wisconsin’s EDTC, along with one year of nursing experience. An associate’s degree is required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred. A Wisconsin Registered Nurse license, BLS, and PALS certifications are required.

Requirements

At least one year of previous RN experience in Children’s Wisconsin’s EDTC.
One year of nursing experience.
Associate’s degree.
Wisconsin Registered Nurse license.
BLS—Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or National Safety Council.
PALS—Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or National Safety Council.
Knowledge of neonatal, pediatric, and adolescent growth and development and child and family responses to fear, illness, injury, and hospitalization.
Analytical skills to assess complex patient conditions, develop comprehensive care plans, and synthesize information to help resolve complex problems.
Interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with interdisciplinary team members and consumers.
Ability to delegate patient care activities effectively to unlicensed staff when appropriate.
Ability to represent the organization professionally and promote a positive image of its services.
Mental and sensory abilities to read, process, and interpret clinical data.
Ability to rotate shifts or work flexible hours to meet patient care needs.
Weeknight and weekend availability.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree.

Responsibilities

Apply principles of growth and development when obtaining assessment data and communicate appropriately with children and families.
Identify and act on physical, psychosocial, and cognitive cues; make independent nursing decisions and integrate the medical plan of care.
Perform point-of-care testing and blood collection according to established policies.
Collaborate with physicians and other team members to implement care management plans.
Delegate patient care activities within the care management assignment.
Assess patient progress toward nursing outcomes, record variances, and communicate with the care team when outcomes are not met.
Assess patient and family discharge needs, individualize discharge plans, coordinate resources, and complete discharge teaching.
Apply learning principles and available resources to carry out and evaluate teaching plans for children and adults.
Communicate patients’ nursing needs and progress to caregivers and physicians, coordinate care with other disciplines, and serve as a resource and advocate for patients and families.