Senior Staff Nurse

Job Responsibility

• The duties required of a pediatric nurse in ICU include treating and educating patients about medical conditions and treatments, establishing care plans specialized for each patient, observing patients on a regular basis, and consulting with physicians and other health care professionals regarding each patient's condition.
• They are responsible for administering medication, starting and maintaining intravenous fluids, and checking to make sure doses are correct for each patient's medical needs.
• Pediatric nurses in ICU deliver immunizations, perform in-depth physical assessments, order medications, perform therapeutic treatments, conduct routine developmental screenings, and care for children who are acutely, chronically, and critically ill.
• They are also responsible for interpreting the results of laboratory and diagnostic tests.
• The short term responsibilities of a pediatric nurse include taking blood pressure, temperature, respiratory rate and heart rate, collecting samples of urine and stools for lab tests, supervising patients and monitoring them for irregularities or new symptoms, and keeping patient records.
• They must also notify doctors and other health care professionals of any changes in the patient's progress or condition. Pediatric nurses in small, private offices may assist physicians by obtaining pertinent medical histories from patients and their parents.
• BLS and PALS / NALS trained.
• To complete any other work assigned/ required from time to time basis.