Registered Nurse - Pediatric Ward

Job Description

• Provides direct care and related duties in pediatric unit and maintains current knowledge of critical care nursing practice and standards.
• Demonstrate competencies in performing nursing care such as oxygen administration through Opti-flow, nebulization and wound care.
• Responsible for monitoring the changes in health condition through (pediatric early warning sign chart).
• Assists the pediatrician in clinical rounds as well as document the care in the medical records.
• Assists the pediatrician in specific procedure done at the bed side such as lumbar puncture / tapping and central line insertion.
• Provides age and culturally appropriate nursing care to all pre and postoperative surgical patients.
• Ensure that parents are oriented and giving education on falls precautions and appropriate preventive measures to reduce the risk of fall.
• Demonstrate competencies in pain management through appropriate tools and standards.
• Competence in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Advanced Life Support and participates as a member of Code Blue team hospital wide.
• Plans, implements and evaluates care given to assigned patient in an effective and organized manner.
• Predominant role in medication preparation, administration, documentation and monitoring of patients for any adverse reactions.
• Demonstrate competencies in intravenous cannulation and intravenous fluid administration, blood transfusion and blood collection.
• Performs competency in high alert medications, storage and administration as per the policy.
• Responsible for maintaining crash cart and critical equipment’s as per the hospital protocol.
• Meets or exceeds all continuing education requirements for maintaining licensure to practice nursing in accordance with regulatory standards. 
• Responsible for the supervision of practical nurses and collaborate with multidisciplinary team as required.
• Perform the task assigned by the head nurse / shift in charge and reports adverse events to head nurse / nursing supervisor.