Advanced Practice Provider - Pediatric Critical Care (Inpatient 2)

About the Role

The Medical College of Wisconsin’s Department of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide care within the inpatient setting at Children's Wisconsin hospital campus in Milwaukee, WI. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will work as part of a multidisciplinary health care team, contributing to excellence in program administration, patient care, patient safety, research, quality improvement, and teaching.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive histories and physical exams, identifying normal and abnormal findings, including physical, cognitive, and psychosocial status.
• Order, perform, and interpret screening and diagnostic procedures and tests, communicating and documenting results accurately.
• Develop and monitor pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment plans.
• Educate patients and families on disease and treatment plans.
• Perform procedures as trained and credentialed, and document within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Collaborate and consult with physicians and other health care providers.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and section research activities.
• Provide instruction (formal and/or informal) to nurses, nursing students, medical students, residents, parents, and other health care professionals.
• Examine, treat, and document acute and chronic care of children with complex and critical health conditions in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
• Order, interpret, and record results of clinical tests, and report results to the physician team.
• Prescribe medications and recommend other therapeutic treatments.

Qualifications

• Preferred Experience:
  • Previous experience in critical care nursing or comparable clinical practice.
  • Previous experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with subspecialty concentration in acute/chronic or critical care.
  • Previous experience with technology-dependent children.
• Minimum Education:
  • Advanced Practice Nurse: Master’s Degree or higher in Nursing from a nationally accredited organization.
  • Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies from an ARC-PA-accredited organization.
• Minimum Requirements:
  • Advanced Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner: Wisconsin RN License, Wisconsin Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber License, ACLS, BLS, and Nurse Practitioner Certification from a nationally accredited professional nursing organization.
  • Physician Assistant: Wisconsin Physician Assistant License, Certification by NCCPA, ACLS, and BLS.

Schedule

Position requires flexibility with scheduling, including 24/7 patient care coverage with days, nights, weekends, and holidays in a rotating schedule. Full-Time (1.0 FTE), Salaried (Exempt).

About MCW and Children’s Wisconsin

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the state’s only private medical school and health sciences graduate school, with campuses in Milwaukee, Green Bay, and Central Wisconsin. MCW is a major national research center and the second-largest research institution in Wisconsin. Children’s Wisconsin is an independent health care system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children, recognized as one of the leading pediatric health care centers in the United States.

Why MCW

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Competitive 403(b) retirement plan with an 8% employer contribution.
• Generous CME allowance.
• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Robust benefits package, including health, dental, life insurance, disability coverage, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and generous paid time off.

Location

Milwaukee, WI, offers an affordable, comfortable lifestyle with a vibrant downtown, lakefront recreation, and a diverse range of neighborhoods. It’s a large city with a small-town feel, providing easy access to cultural, recreational, and professional opportunities.