Pediatric Nurse II - PACU FTE

Responsibilities

We are looking for a compassionate and skilled PACU nurse to join our team. As a PACU Nurse, you will play a vital role in helping our young patients wake up gently, safely and with comfort after surgery while reassuring families that they're in the very best hands. Additional 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, functions within professional and hospital standards.

• Two years or more of prior nursing experience.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an ADN or a BSN in order to meet the recommended entry level for a professional nurse (or equivalent academic and/or professional experience). A BSN is preferred.
• A current license to practice professional nursing in the State of Wisconsin.
• Knowledge of the principles of neonatal, pediatric and adolescent growth and development and child/family responses to fear, illness, injury and hospitalization.
• Current CPR certification - Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers through American Heart or American Red Cross is required.
• PALS certification required within 90 days of hire.

• 10‑hour shifts.
• Must be flexible with start times varying between 7:30am‑9:30am.
• Weekend call expectations would be roughly every 5th weekend and 3 overnight weekday call shifts between 8:30pm‑7:30am, in a 6‑week period.

• One of the following: BLS‑Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council); RN licensure in Wisconsin (or relevant Compact states: FL, KS, KY, LA, NH, OK); PALS‑Pediatric Advanced Life Support (American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council).

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.