Oct 31, 2018
Job Summary
We are seeking a qualified, detail-oriented team player to join our excellent staff. In this position, you will play a key role in providing care to adolescents, children, and infants.
You will offer care for children from birth through their late teens, often collaborating with the family to address their options, problems, fears, and concerns for their child.
The exact duties and responsibilities of a pediatric nurse depend on the type of health care setting you work in.
Duties and Responsibilities
Identifies changes in a child’s signs and symptoms and intervenes in emergency situations
Differentiates between normal and abnormal physical findings
Participates in activities to manage a child’s pain levels
Serves as a child advocate
Provides supportive care to dying children
Evaluates a child for signs and symptoms of abuse
Administers medication using age-appropriate guidelines
Determines a child’s needs related to pain management
Analyzes situations to anticipate pathophysiological problems and detect changes in status
Maintains privacy and confidentiality in nurse/child relationships
Involves the child and family in the care plan and determines the child’s needs based on a careful analysis of symptoms in relation with their growth and development
Performs physical examinations, such as measuring vitals, taking blood and urine samples, and ordering diagnostic tests
Explains to parents and families how to take care of their children and protect their health, including advising them on how to design their home for conditions such as paralysis and juvenile diabetes
Requirements
Minimum of four (4) years experience as a registered nurse (RN) also having a minimum of two years experience as a pediatric nurse
Relevant professional qualification will be an advantage
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Applicants should send their Applications and CV’s to: recruitment@olivemultispecialist.com using only the job title as the subject of the mail.
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