Pediatric Nurse Imaging (.6)

About the role

The Imaging Pediatric Nurse position at Children’s Wisconsin supports CT scans and additional responsibilities in the Resource/Epic Imaging Nurse role. The schedule is 24 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with no call or weekends.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes a developmental approach to meet the unique needs of neonatal, infant, toddler, pre-school, school-age, and young adult patients.
• Provides nursing care and consultations to pediatric patients across the hospital, focusing on the imaging department.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless patient care before, during, and after exams and procedures.
• Administers procedural sedation, monitors patients closely, and initiates rescue medication according to sedation policy guidelines.
• Coordinates patient care, educates parents/guardians about sedation, and provides discharge education post-sedation and post-procedure.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an ADN or BSN (BSN preferred).
• 1+ years nursing experience in critical care/emergency room and/or pediatric sedation, or 3+ years of general pediatric nursing experience.
• Knowledge of neonatal, pediatric, and adolescent growth and development, and child/family responses to illness, injury, and hospitalization.
• Ability to analyze complex patient conditions and develop comprehensive care plans.
• Interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with interdisciplinary health team members and consumers.
• Mental and sensory abilities to read, process, and interpret clinical data.
• Flexibility to work flexible hours and be on-call for Interventional Radiology or MRI.

Qualifications

• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council.
• Licensed RN-Registered Nurse (30) - State of Wisconsin (or equivalent license).
• PALS-Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council.