Registered Nurse, Pediatric Clinic

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate comprehensive patient care through the nursing process
• Deliver safe, therapeutic care according to established standards, policies, and procedures
• Support Pediatric Triage, UW Health Specialty Clinics, and Specialty Triage
• Apply evidence-based practice and clinical decision-making
• Help create the safest patient environment and best patient experience across the continuum
• Provide compassionate nursing care to pediatric patients
• Respond quickly to changes in patient or unit conditions
• Perform IV insertion and other nursing procedures
• Perform patient safety interventions, including restraint and verbal de-escalation when needed
• Handle patients, medical equipment, and supplies while following required protective measures

• Completion of an accredited or approved program in nursing
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the teammate practices
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Typically requires 1 year of experience in clinical nursing
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above shoulders, and twist frequently
• Must be able to lift and support 35 pounds
• Must be able to push/pull with 30 pounds of force
• Must be able to perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present
• Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch
• Fine hand manipulation skills for IV insertion and other procedures
• Ability to maneuver foot pedals on carts or machines
• Ability to respond quickly to patient or unit condition changes
• Ability to work around chemical and hazardous waste, blood and body fluids, and communicable disease using protective clothing and equipment as necessary
• Physical Abilities Testing may be required

Demonstrates comprehensive patient care through the nursing process, applying evidence-based practices and clinical decision-making while ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment for pediatric patients. Proficient in performing nursing procedures, including IV insertion, and responding effectively to changes in patient conditions.

• Registered Nurse License
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Pediatric Triage Support
• IV Insertion Skills
• Patient Safety Interventions

• Nursing Process
• Clinical Decision-Making
• IV Insertion
• Patient Safety Interventions
• Evidence-Based Practice
• Therapeutic Care
• Fine Hand Manipulation
• Physical Abilities Testing

• Compassionate Care
• Quick Response to Changes
• Effective Communication

• Registered Nurse License
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

• Pediatric Care
• Patient Experience
• Therapeutic Environment
• Clinical Nursing
• Safety Standards

• Medical Equipment
• Protective Clothing and Equipment