Registered Nurse - Pediatrics
Milwaukee Center for Independence
- Milwaukee, WI
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Flexible shifts with no weekend or night shift requirements.
- Paid time off for all federally recognized holidays.
- A supportive and collaborative working environment that encourages professional development and the acquisition of new skills.
- The unique opportunity to work with children with diverse and complex medical needs in a community-based setting.
- Carries out clinical skills with accuracy and competency to meet the standards of care established by Pediatric Skilled Nursing.
- On an ongoing basis makes patient assessments, revises the Plan of Treatment as deemed necessary in collaboration with the physician.
- Collaborate with nursing supervisors to update the MAR (medication administration record) , review discharge orders, and physician orders as needed.
- Revises the Kardex on an ongoing basis.
- Actively engages in teaching new skills and reinforcing learned skills including but not limited to, general wellness techniques, safety, diet and nutrition, new procedures and equipment, medications, and emergency procedures.
- Uses effective communication skills with patients and families.
- Communicates with physicians on an ongoing basis.
- Oversees all paraprofessional staff including students, volunteers, CNAs and provides directives as appropriate.
- Uses effective telephone listening and communication skills to assure safe, quality care according to the standards of care of Pediatric Skilled Nursing.
- Uses critical thinking and problem solving skills to overcome obstacles that may interfere with the quality of nursing care delivered.
- Completes all documentation of patient care within a timely manner in accordance with Pediatric Skilled Nursing policies.
- Responsible for participating in the orientation of new nurses to the PSN.
- Cognizant of case management needs of patients/families and works with the clinical nurse supervisor to establish and implement a plan with established outcomes and time lines.
- Maintains patient/family confidentiality at all times
- Participates actively in care conferences and home visits as needed.
- Works in partnership with leadership regarding quality improvement practices to develop appropriate measures in support of program outcomes.
- Participates in department quality improvement planning activities.
- Collaborates with RN Supervisors to reconcile medications.
- Collaborates with RN Supervisors and Child Care Supervisor to create assignments and transportation nurses for following day.
- Current WI Nursing License, without limitations that are incompatible with duties, responsibilities, supervision or practice setting
- Must be CPR certified at the start of hire and must maintain active CPR certification through periodic renewal as dictated by the certification.
- Experience with pediatric special needs clients is preferred.
- Ability to successfully deal with change and stressful situations.
- This position is responsible for the supervision and safety of clients in a multi discipline care setting. As such, this position must be able to observe client activities, detect areas of danger, and distinguish when clients who are non-communicative are in need of personal cares, and converse clearly with clients and staff on a frequent basis.
- This position must frequently and effectively communicate complex ideas and instructions to other staff.
- Must be able to safely push a person in a wheelchair on a level floor or on a wheelchair ramp in various weather conditions. Must be able to transfer a person from a wheelchair to the toilet, chair, or van seat/car with use of a gait belt and/or manual or power Hoyer lift.
- PSN operates from 6am to 6pm 6 days a week and requires flexibility to cover the needs of the business as it evolves and changes.
- This position requires the employee to wear designated PPE to include: N95 mask, gowns, gloves, and designated face shield/eye wear for the entirety of their shift to ensure compliance with Infection Control standards.