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Perioperative Nurse - Surgery Center (Casual hours)

Children's Wisconsin · Milwaukee, WI · Part time

Posted Sep 9, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about your OR or recovery nursing experience, especially with children.

What they are checking: Whether their perioperative background fits an outpatient pediatric surgery center.

This is a casual role at 8 hours a week. How do you stay current on procedures and equipment?

What they are checking: Whether they take ownership of staying competent with limited hours.

Tell me about a time you worked in a fast-paced surgical environment.

What they are checking: Whether they can stay efficient and careful when turnover is quick.

What would you do

A child has laryngospasm in recovery. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can recognize and respond quickly to a common pediatric airway emergency.

A surgeon is in a hurry and wants to skip a safety step. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they will speak up for safety even with a senior team member.

How do you help a scared child feel safe before going into the OR?

What they are checking: Whether they have practical, kind strategies for anxious children.

About the work

Walk me through your role in a surgical time-out.

What they are checking: Whether they understand how time-outs prevent wrong-site and wrong-patient errors.

The surgery center requires ACLS and PALS. How do you keep those skills ready to use?

What they are checking: Whether they see certifications as real skills to maintain, not just cards.

How do you prepare a child and family for surgery in an outpatient setting?

What they are checking: Whether they handle pre-op checks and family teaching thoroughly.

How do you decide a child is ready to go home after outpatient surgery?

What they are checking: Whether they know discharge criteria and teach families what to watch for.

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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 - Surgicenter is an outpatient surgery center that offers the latest technology. We perform a wide variety of outpatient surgical procedures, at a lower cost than the same procedures done at area hospitals. We offer: • A medical staff of more than 150 surgeons who are board certified or eligible for certification • Anesthesiologists who specialize in pediatric care • Registered nurses certified in advanced cardiac life support and pediatric advanced life support; many of the registered nurses are certified in their areas of specialty, such as operating room and recovery room nursing • Surgical technologists and assistants who are specially trained to assist the physicians • We are Joint Commission certified 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/ Location: Children's Surgery Center, 3223 S 103rd St, Milwaukee, WI 53227 Hours: 8 hours per week and availability to fill gaps in coverage as needed No Weekends. No Holidays. All Heart. Are you an experienced Operating Room nurse who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about caring for children and their families? Join our Surgery Center surgical team and play a vital role in delivering exceptional perioperative care to pediatric patients. In this role, you'll combine clinical expertise, compassionate care, and teamwork to help create safe and successful surgical experiences for some of our most vulnerable patients. 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. This position requires: • 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). • 2 + years of prior nursing experience. • A license to practice professional nursing in the State of Wisconsin. • BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council • 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.

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