What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Clinician-Plastic Surgery position at CHS Children's Hospital and Health System, Inc.?
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. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today. Please follow this link for a closer look at what it’s like to work at Children’s Wisconsin: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatcw/ Join Children's Wisconsin, one of the nation's leading pediatric hospitals for the diagnosis, research, and treatment of craniofacial disorders and plastic surgery needs. We are seeking a dedicated Nurse Clinician to join our Plastic Surgery team. This role offers the opportunity to work within a highly-regarded, multidisciplinary environment where you will provide expert, compassionate care to pediatric patients and their families. Work Schedule: 40 hours What you will do: The Ambulatory Nurse Clinician promotes optimal wellness by promoting health maintenance, participating in the management of acute illness, managing the effects of chronic disease and disability across the continuum of care. This is accomplished through face to face or electronic interactions. Utilizing critical thinking and nursing process in caring for patients and caregivers with complex healthcare needs which are acquired through a process of integrating education, experiential knowledge and evidence-based guidelines. Acting as a partner, advocate, support and teacher to the patient and caregivers providing optimal management of the child's health care, and respecting their culture, values, diverse individual needs, health goals and treatment preferences. The Nurse Clinician facilitates continuity of care using the nursing process, inter-professional collaboration and care coordination activities to support the whole child by assessing and providing access to appropriate health care services and community resources across the care continuum. What you will need: Current license to practice nursing in Wisconsin. Current CPR certification - Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers through American Heart or American Red Cross is required. Associates degree in Nursing Minimum of 2 years of Pediatric Nursing experience with the emphasis on managing patients with chronic and complex family and health needs. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Exhibits guiding behaviors that reflect Children's values and support our mission and vision. Requires effective skills utilizing a developmental approach to meet the individual needs of the neonatal, infant, toddler, pre-school, school age and adolescent and or young adult patient. Ability to work with patients who have intellectual and physical disabilities in a developmentally appropriate manner. Proficiency with the use of computers and an electronic medical record. Independent judgment and analytical ability to problem solve, make decisions and formulate reports. Requires effective and collaborative interpersonal and communication skills for discussing sensitive issues with patients and caregivers. The ability to represent the organization and serve consumers in a professional manner and promote a positive image of the organization and its services. Expertise in active listening and therapeutic communication. Requires critical reasoning and astute clinical judgment to expedite appropriate care and treatment. 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: one of the following: - N/A, BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council, License RN-Registered Nurse (30) - State of Wisconsin, License RN-Registered Nurse (TN Compact) - State of Tennessee Dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children We are the region's only independent healthcare system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. In Milwaukee and throughout the state, we provide kids and their families a wide range of care and support - everything from routine care for ear aches or sore throats to life saving advances and treatment options. Our academic partner, The Medical College of Wisconsin, brings many of the nation's most well-respected doctors to our team. Together we work to ensure that every child and family we serve receives nothing but the best. Learn more about our affiliation with the Medical College of Wisconsin and the power of academic medicine. Please let us know a little about yourself so we can connect on future openings!
