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In the MCW/Children’s Wisconsin partnership, there’s no greater priority than the care of our kids.

Few institutions nationwide can meet the performance standards of the critical care specialists at Children's Wisconsin – a Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center.

With a 72-bed pediatric critical care unit, one of the nation's largest, Children's has 30 critical care specialists, 16 critical care-trained nurse practitioners and a highly trained intensive care unit team who treat children with serious medical or surgical care needs.

Position Description:

The Department of Pediatrics is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to support the Pediatric Critical Care services located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at Children’s Wisconsin.

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) works as a member of a multidisciplinary health care team who will contribute to excellence in program administration, patient care, patient safety, research, quality improvement, and teaching.

The Medical College of Wisconsin is an academic partner Children's Wisconsin, the region’s only independent healthcare system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. This free-standing 306-bed children's hospital ranks as one of the top children's hospitals in the United States.

In this role you will:

Patient Care: 

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 physician team. Prescribe medications and make recommendations for other therapeutic treatments.

• Collaborate with a physician or physician team to assess and treat the acute and chronic health care needs of complex and critically ill or injured children.
• Rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• A wide degree of creativity and autonomy is expected.

Teaching/Education:

• Instruction (formal and/or informal) of nurses and nursing students, medical students, residents, parents and other health care professionals.

Quality improvement and Research:

• Support section research activities and quality improvement initiatives through participation

Anticipated Schedule: Flexibility with scheduling to support 24/7 coverage - will include night/weekend coverage on a rotational basis *generous supplemental pay provided

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

MCW is one of the largest healthcare employers in Wisconsin. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace that includes individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that embracing human differences is critical to realize our vision of a healthier world, and we recognize that a healthy and thriving community starts from within.  We strive to integrate our human and social differences into MCW’s functioning, strategies and culture to create a diverse and equitable workplace. If you believe embracing individuality and working together makes us stronger, then MCW is the place for you. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Minimum Education:

Advanced Practice Nurse: Master’s Degree or higher in Nursing
Physician Assistant: Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Physician Assistant Studies

Minimum Requirements:

Advanced Practice Nurse
Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner
Wisconsin RN License
Wisconsin Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber License
Acute Care Pediatrics certification
Current BLS & PALS

Physician Assistant
Wisconsin Physician Assistant License
Certification by NCCPA
Current BLS & PALS

Preferred Experience:

• Two years of nursing or physician assistant experience in direct patient care for children, with proven ability to communicate well with children, parents, and physicians under frequently stressful circumstances.
• Preferred: 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.
• Familiarity with advanced concepts, practices, and procedures within pediatric critical care medicine.
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and attentiveness to detail required. Ability to communicate clearly and logically both verbally and in writing. Demonstrate accuracy and an attention to detail. Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical audiences clearly and concisely. Demonstrated high level of analytical ability to resolve complex patient care problems, administrative problems, and research issues. Interpersonal skills which frequently involve collaborating with bedside nurses, peers and supervisors, physicians, and administrators on policy and procedural issues.

Benefits

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
• 403B Retirement Package
• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
• Tuition Reimbursement and Continuing Medical Education
• Paid Parental Leave
• Fertility or Adoption Assistance
• On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes.
• Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.