RN - Inpatient, Pediatric Float
About The Position
Join the nationally known American Family Children’s Hospital as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the Inpatient Pediatric Float Pool. This 90% FTE position involves working 8/12 hour evening/night shifts, including a weekend and holiday rotation, with hours varying based on departmental needs. You will float across multiple departments within the hospital to cover various staffing needs. The role involves caring for highly complex, critically ill pediatric patients in areas such as Neonatal ICU, Pediatric ICU, Pediatric Intermediate/Complex Care Unit, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, and Pediatric General Medical/Surgical. You will provide care to neonates, infants, children, and adolescents and their families, managing complex medical diagnoses. The position requires providing high-quality, evidence-based care, utilizing critical thinking, administering nursing interventions, and advanced life support therapies. Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams is essential, requiring strong interpersonal communication and delegation skills. There are opportunities to mentor new nurses, work with nursing students, and participate in quality improvement and Shared Governance initiatives.
Requirements
- Licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of WI or holds a license issued by a jurisdiction that has adopted the nurse licensure compact.
- Current CPR/BLS Certification.
- Minimum of six (6) months nursing experience or current participant in UW Health’s Nurse Residency Program with successful completion of the Nurse Residency Orientation on unit/similar unit.
- PALS within 12 months of hire.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
- Relevant RN Experience.
- Relevant Certification.
Responsibilities
- Float across multiple departments within the American Family Children's Hospital to cover sick leaves, unit acuity changes and leave of absences.
- Care for highly complex, critically ill pediatric patients in Neonatal ICU, Pediatric ICU, Pediatric Intermediate/Complex Care Unit, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Pediatric General Medical/Surgical.
- Provide care to neonates, infants, children, adolescents and families, coping with complex medical diagnosis and disease processes.
- Provide high-quality, evidence-based care utilizing critical thinking skills to evaluate and assess patients, recognize and escalate complications, and safely administer appropriate nursing interventions and advanced life support therapies.
- Demonstrate a commitment to patient and family centered nursing care.
- Partner with dynamic multidisciplinary teams of nurses, nursing assistants, coordinated care roles, therapists, advanced practice providers, medical teams, and more.
- Hone interpersonal communication skills and effectively delegate tasks as necessary.
- Serve as a mentor and role model with opportunities to orient nurses who are new to the Pediatric Float Pool and work with nursing students.
- Have the opportunity to be involved in strategic planning efforts, quality improvement, and Shared Governance.
Benefits
- health and dental insurance
- paid time off
- retirement plans
- two-week paid parental leave
- adoption assistance
- Tuition benefits eligibility
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Career Level
Mid Level
