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Pediatric Nurse EDTC full time nights experienced

Children's Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI

Posted Sep 18, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about your ER experience and how working with kids would change your practice.

What they are checking: Whether they can bring ER skills to children while adapting to pediatric differences.

Tell me about a time you were part of a pediatric code or trauma.

What they are checking: Whether they can stay calm and effective in their role during a high-stress event.

How do you mentor newer nurses who might join the team as recent grads?

What they are checking: Whether they will support less experienced staff, since the unit also hires new grads.

How do you manage the emotional weight of seeing very sick or injured children?

What they are checking: Whether they have healthy coping habits that help them stay in the work.

This is a full-time night role with weekend and holiday rotation. How will you sustain that?

What they are checking: Whether they have a realistic plan for long-term night shift work.

What would you do

A child arrives after a seizure that won't stop. What happens in the first few minutes?

What they are checking: Whether they know status epilepticus steps and can act quickly as part of a team.

You suspect a child is being abused. How do you handle it with the family and the team?

What they are checking: Whether they report properly and stay professional and calm with the family.

About the work

Walk me through how you assess a child who may be in shock.

What they are checking: Whether they know kids compensate longer and that low blood pressure is a late sign.

How do you double-check weight-based doses during a resuscitation?

What they are checking: Whether they use tools like length-based tapes and closed-loop communication to prevent errors.

How do you decide which child to see first when several come in at once?

What they are checking: Whether they use a triage system and recognize the sickest kids quickly.

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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/ This is a full time 12 hour night shift schedule to include every 3rd weekend rotation and a holiday rotation. If you are an ER nurse who enjoys pediatric patients, come learn about the depth of support and resources we have in the pediatric hospital setting. Looking for staff to join our EDTC team in December 2026 ​May consider August grads who have preferably had patient care experience in the hospital setting outside of school. ​ Prefer candidates with Emergency Department RN experience OR those with at least a year of RN experience in an acute hospital setting. Must be comfortable committing long term to working 12 hour night shifts As a Children’s ER nurse, you can practice your specialty at the region’s only independent health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We’re a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center with highly specialized facilities, services and care for kids, and we see more than 60,000 emergency/trauma visits each year. Responsibilities include being a partner in the care management team, providing coordination and management of patient care to pediatric patients and families within a continuum of care and delegating patient activities as appropriate within a care management assignment. Graduate of an accredited school of nursing in order to meet the recommended entry level for a professional nurse (or equivalent academic and/or professional experience). A license to practice professional nursing in the State of Wisconsin. PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification - American Heart Association (AHA) training is required 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: BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council, License RN-Registered Nurse (30) - State of Wisconsin, PALS-Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council

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