Pediatric Nurse Imaging - FTE; Mequon & Berlin

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.

Join Children’s Wisconsin as a Part‑Time Pediatric Nurse within our Imaging Department! *$7500 Sign on Bonus

Work schedule:

7am-3:30pm (3 days one week and 2 days the next) 40 hours per pay period. No weekends and no call!

Location:

New Berlin and Mequon

The Imaging Pediatric nurse functions with demonstrated expertise in providing nursing care and/or consultation to the pediatric patients hospital‑wide, who are cared for in the imaging department. The nurse is a recognized resource for consultation to nursing and physician services both within CHW and the community. The nurse is also expected to utilize the nursing process to assess patients prior to procedures or scans, prioritizing the need for and providing nursing care to patients undergoing procedures or exam within the Imaging Department.

The nurse is expected to function within professional and hospital standards.

Utilizes a developmental approach to meet the individual needs of the neonatal, infant, toddler, pre‑school, school‑age, adolescent and young adult patient.

• 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…