Pediatric Nurse West 10 Surgical jobs in Milwaukee, WI

West 10 cares for general surgery, ortho, ENT, craniofacial, urology and trauma patients. How do you organize your shift with that mix?

What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize patients with very different needs and recovery paths on one shift.

How do you assess pain in a child who is too young to tell you how much it hurts?

What they are checking: Whether they know pediatric pain scales like FLACC and watch behavior, not just words.

A child two days after orthopedic surgery has new numbness and increasing pain in their leg. What are you thinking, and what do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they recognize compartment syndrome warning signs and escalate quickly.

How do you delegate tasks to a nursing assistant while keeping responsibility for your patients?

What they are checking: Whether they delegate within scope and follow up rather than assuming tasks were done.

Tell me about a time you had to teach a family how to care for their child after discharge.

What they are checking: Whether they use teach-back and plain language so families go home confident.

A trauma patient arrives on your unit and the family is very upset. How do you support them while caring for the child?

What they are checking: Whether they can balance clinical care with emotional support for a family in crisis.

Tell me about a time you noticed a patient getting worse before others did.

What they are checking: Whether they trust their assessment and escalate early, which saves lives.

How do you calculate and double-check weight-based medication doses?

What they are checking: Whether they are careful with pediatric dosing and use independent checks for high-risk drugs.