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MRI Nurse .6 (Weekend Program)

Children's Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · Part time

Posted Sep 23, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about your critical care, emergency, or pediatric sedation experience.

What they are checking: Whether they meet the posting's experience requirement and have handled airway emergencies.

This is a weekend program with 12-hour shifts every Saturday and Sunday. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: Whether they have thought through the schedule and can commit to every weekend.

Tell me about a time you worked with a team to handle an emergency. What was your role?

What they are checking: Whether they can stay calm and clear during a crisis with other team members.

What would you do

A child's oxygen level drops during the scan. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can respond quickly to a sedation emergency in a difficult MRI setting.

How do you prepare a child and family for an MRI so the child may not need sedation?

What they are checking: Whether they use teaching and distraction to avoid sedation when it is safe to do so.

How do you work with radiology techs and anesthesia on weekends when there are fewer people around?

What they are checking: Whether they can communicate well and solve problems with a small weekend team.

About the work

Walk me through how you assess a child before sedation for an MRI.

What they are checking: Whether they know pre-sedation screening, like airway, NPO status and medical history.

What do you watch for while a child is sedated in the MRI scanner?

What they are checking: Whether they know how to monitor breathing and vitals when the patient is hard to see inside the scanner.

How do you make sure no metal items enter the MRI room with a patient or staff?

What they are checking: Whether they take MRI safety seriously, since metal can cause severe injury in the scanner.

How do you decide when a child is ready to be discharged after sedation?

What they are checking: Whether they know recovery criteria and can teach families about safety at home.

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The full job description

As published by Children's Wisconsin.

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/ Sign‑On Bonus: $7,500! Join the nationally recognized team at Children’s Wisconsin as a Part-Time WEEKEND PROGRAM Pediatric MRI Nurse , where you’ll make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and families every day. This role requires 1 year nursing experience in critical care/emergency room and/or pediatric sedation or 3 years general pediatric nursing experience. Work Schedule : • 0.6 FTE: Every Saturday and Sunday 12‑hour shifts • 07:00 am – 7:30 p.m. Call Requirements • One holiday per year What you will do The Imaging Pediatric nurse functions with demonstrated expertise in providing nursing care and/or consultation to the pediatric patients hospital-wide, who are cared for in the imaging department. The nurse is a recognized resource for consultation to nursing and physician services both within CW and the community. The nurse is also expected to utilize the nursing process to assess patients prior to procedures or scans, prioritizing the need for and providing nursing care to patients undergoing procedures or exam within the Imaging Department. The nurse is expected to function within professional and hospital standards. Responsibilities: • Provides nursing care to patients undergoing exams or scans within the Imaging department. • Coordinates patient care and assists in providing seamless patient care before, during and after exams and procedures, including, but not limited to, those requiring procedural sedation and having the potential to be high risk. • Assesses and responds to patient’s needs including appropriateness of procedure, sedation or treatment modalities. • Makes recommendations for procedural changes, assesses and responds to patient needs before, during and after procedures or treatments. • Administers procedural sedation by assessing and administering prescribed medications, monitoring patient closely and initiating rescue medication per sedation policy guidelines. • Identifies needs and coordinates activities to resolve issues and improve care of the imaging patient; acts as a patient/family advocate and promotes a family-centered care. • Provides education to parents/guardians regarding sedation, including: risks, benefits and common side effects. Provides formal teaching of discharge education post-sedation and post-procedure. What you will need: • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an ADN or a BSN in order to meet the recommended entry level for a professional nurse (or equivalent academic and/or professional experience) • Bachelor's Degree BSN preferred • 1 year nursing experience in critical care/emergency room and/or pediatric sedation or 3 years general pediatric nursing experience • BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council required • License RN-Registered Nurse (30) - State of Wisconsin required • PALS-Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council must obtain within 90 days 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 (FL Compact) - State of Florida, PALS-Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council

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