Pediatric Nurse II

Children's Wisconsin; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Wisconsin is seeking a registered nurse to join the care management team, coordinating patient care for pediatric patients and families across a continuum of care. You will delegate nursing tasks within scope, apply evidence-based guidelines, and advocate for patients and families while partnering with physicians and other disciplines to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities include developing, implementing and evaluating a collaborative plan of care, addressing patient

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree required; BSN preferred
• 2+ years nursing experience required
• Knowledge of neonatal, pediatric and adolescent growth and development.
• Ability to apply evidence-based guidelines and ANA principles.
• Ability to rotate shifts and work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Partner on the care management team to coordinate pediatric patient care across a continuum.
• Delegate nursing activities within the care management assignment.
• Provide care within professional standards and promote optimal patient outcomes.
• Adapt care planning to patient/family needs and culture; ensure effective communication across teams.
• Engage in continuous quality improvement to improve patient satisfaction and outcomes.

Skills

Neonatal care

Pediatric care

Adolescent care

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Delegation

Professionalism

Growth & development knowledge

Education

Associate’s Degree / BSN preferred

Tools

N/A

Job description

Introduction

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

Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities include being 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. Assesses needs of patient/family for discharge; individualizes plans for discharge; identifies and coordinates necessary and available resources to accomplish timely discharge; accountable for completion of discharge teaching.
• 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. Identifies personal goals and seeks opportunities to pursue professional growth guided by the Synergy Behavioral Anchored Rating Scale (BARS).
• 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.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age‑specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures. Age‑specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Education & Experience

• Associate’s Degree required – Bachelor’s Degree BSN preferred
• 2+ years nursing experience required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 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.

Licenses & Certifications

• 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 (AZ Compact) – State of Arizona
• License RN‑Registered Nurse (ND Compact) – State of North Dakota
• License RN‑Registered Nurse (TN Compact) – State of Tennessee
• License RN‑Registered Nurse (OH Compact) – State of Ohio
• License RN‑Registered Nurse (TN Compact) – State of Tennessee

Patient Care Responsibility

• Provides care appropriate to patient population and as described in applicable policies and procedures.

Required for All Jobs: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be requested in the performance of this job. Employment is at‑will. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

Children’s Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.

Certifications/Licenses

• one of the following: - N/A, BLS‑Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council, License RN‑Registered Nurse (30) - State of Wisconsin, License RN‑Registered Nurse (AZ Compact) - State of Arizona, License RN‑Registered Nurse (ND Compact) - State of North Dakota, License RN‑Registered Nurse (OH Compact) - State of Ohio, License RN‑Registered Nurse (TN Compact) - State of Tennessee