Staff Nurse - Pediatric

Responsibilities

• Provide age‑specific patient‑centered care utilizing the nursing process.
• Perform patient assessment using appropriate problem‑focused and age‑specific assessment techniques.
• Conduct continual critical‑care assessment of patient and family physical and psychological needs.
• Involve the patient, significant others, and healthcare providers in the plan of care when appropriate.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide patient care.
• Coordinate and plan critical‑care clinical pathway and prioritize care based on individual needs.
• Revise the care plan as necessary.
• Initiate appropriate transfer plan.
• Recognize subtle cues to anticipate potential problems.
• Document all relevant data in the medical record according to hospital departmental standards.
• Ensure availability and maintenance of supplies and equipment needed for the unit and patient care.