What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatric Nurse PICU .9 nights weekend program position at Children's Wisconsin?
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this is a full time 12 hour night shift weekend program position in our Surgical Medical PICU- Requires working EVERY Fri.Sat.Sunday
Orientation is full time for 6 months and could be on any shift based on preceptor assignments.
Once successfully completing orientation and moving into weekend schedule, will be eligible for weekend bonus pay.
prefer candidates with at least 1 year critical care RN experience- preferably pediatric.
Will consider new grads who have hospital patient care experience outside of school.
Surgical-Medical Pediatric Critical Care- W4
Surgical-Medical Pediatric Critical Care Unit is a 44-bed multispecialty intensive care unit. Nurses here care for the immediate postoperative needs of patients requiring intensive airway management and physiologic monitoring such as those recovering from neuro-surgical procedures, trauma, solid organ transplant, and other surgical procedures. In addition to the surgical population, a variety of medical patients are cared for including chronic needs patients and patients with tracheotomies requiring extensive teaching to be able to be discharged home. Due to the nature of the patients cared for on this unit, there is a high volume of admission, discharge and transfer activity. Nurses on West 4 are extremely skilled in a wide-variety of competencies from neurological dysfunction, solid organ transplantation, dialysis , respiratory ailments, and are able to care for patients with surgical/trauma needs, chronic conditions and much more. Patient population on this unit may also include respiratory illness, sepsis, or be a bone marrow transplant or oncology patient requiring an intensive level of medical and nursing management.
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. 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. BLS certification required.
PALS certification required within first 90 days.
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:
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Health & Safety Association, License RN-Registered Nurse (30) - State of Wisconsin, PALS-Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Health & Safety Association
