Nurse Clinician- Sickle Cell Program

Nurse Clinician – Sickle Cell Program

Position Type: Full-Time | 1.0 FTE | Salaried

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (flexed based on patient needs and clinic times)

Position Summary

The Sickle Cell Nurse Clinician plays a critical role in the coordination and delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care to pediatric individuals living with sickle cell disease (SCD) and related hemoglobinopathies. Working within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team environment, the Nurse Clinician develops and implements individualized care plans to ensure each patient has the resources, education, and support necessary for optimal follow-up care and long-term disease management.

• Serve as primary clinical point of contact for sickle cell patients across the continuum of care.
• Coordinate care activities among hematologists, advanced practice providers, social workers, pharmacists, pain management specialists, and other team members.
• Facilitate timely scheduling of laboratory monitoring, diagnostic testing, specialty consultations, and follow-up appointments.
• Monitor patient status and proactively identify and address barriers to care, including social determinants of health.

• Develop evidence-based care plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team for each patient.
• Ensure care plans address medical, psychosocial, functional, and educational needs, including pain management, hydroxyurea therapy, disease-modifying treatments, and transition planning for adolescents.
• Review and update care plans as patient conditions change throughout the course of care.

• Provide clear, compassionate education to patients and families regarding sickle cell disease, treatment options, pain crisis management, medication adherence, and follow-up care expectations.
• Assess health literacy and tailor educational approaches to meet diverse patient needs.
• Connect patients and caregivers with community resources, disease-specific support groups, and financial assistance programs.

• Perform comprehensive nursing assessments and triage of patient concerns, including acute pain episodes, fever, and other sickle cell-related complications.
• Manage symptom-related calls and patient portal messages, escalating to the appropriate provider when indicated.
• Administer or coordinate treatments and medications per established protocols and physician orders, including infusion therapies and hydroxyurea monitoring.
• Document all clinical activity accurately and in a timely manner within the electronic health record.

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives specific to the sickle cell population.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of clinical pathways, protocols, and patient education materials.
• Support efforts to reduce emergency department utilization and hospitalizations through proactive outreach and care management.
• Engage in departmental meetings, case conferences, and multi-disciplinary care team huddles.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or related field.

• 2+ years of pediatric nursing experience.

• Analytical skills to resolve complex patient problems and evaluate quality of nursing care.
• Understanding of the Children’s Wisconsin health care delivery system and its impact on patients and families.
• Ability to operationalize the primary nursing model.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with the interdisciplinary health team, other departments, and consumers.
• Flexibility to rotate shifts and work flexible hours.
• Physical ability to walk, stand for long periods, and lift patients weighing up to 75 pounds.

• BLS – Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council).
• Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Wisconsin or Indiana (IN Compact).

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.