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REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL NURSE JOB DESCRIPTION Job Summary:
The Pediatric Medical Surgical RN is responsible for managing the care of the infant, toddler, preschool,
school age or adolescent patient experiencing general medical conditions or surgical procedures that
require general assessments related to specific conditions, and general therapies and interventions. The
Pediatric Medical Surgical RN is responsible to the Clinical Manager for assigned Pediatric Medical
Surgical Unit.
Qualifications:
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Current licensure in good standing in the state of practice • Evidence of 1 year of pediatric medical surgical nursing experience within the past two years • Evidence of BLS credential mandatory • Additionally, the RN may have professional certifications, including but not limited to CPN, RNBC- Responsibilities
• Conducts an individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the infant,
toddler, preschool, school age or adolescent patient’s immediate condition or needs within timeframe specified by client facility’s policies, procedures or protocols. • Conducts ongoing assessments as determined by the infant, toddler, preschool, school-age or adolescent patient’s condition and/or the client facility’s policies, procedures or protocols and reprioritizes care accordingly. • Develops plan of care that is individualized for the infant, toddler, preschool, school age or adolescent patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team. • Performs appropriate treatments as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner. • Performs therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the infant, toddler, preschool, school age or adolescent patient and his/her family. • Provides individualized patient/family education customized to the infant, toddler, preschool, school age or adolescent patient and his/her family. • Documents patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and • Initiates emergency resuscitative measures according to pediatric resuscitation protocols. • Maintains confidentiality in matters related to patient, family and client facility staff. • Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the infant, toddler, preschool, school-age or adolescent patient’s and family’s diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights. • Reports patient condition to appropriate personnel during each shift. • Maintains current competency in pediatric medical surgical nursing. RN Name: ______________________________________________________________ RN Signature: __________________________________ Date: _________________ 2005 FASTAFF® Page 1 of 5 Revised 3/4/03 _____________________________________________________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ Instructions: Please check the appropriate column that best describes your experience level for each
knowledge competency and skill. Choose 1 for Limited Experience through 4 for Very Experienced.
Evaluate yourself based on experiences within the last two years.
Self-Assessed Experience Rating Scale
ASSESSMENT & CARE OF PATIENT W/ OR REQUIRING:
2005 FASTAFF® Page 2 of 5 Revised 3/4/03 Name: ______________________________________ Self-Assessed Experience Rating Scale
Intestinal Tract Tubes, Placement Cont’d Name: ______________________________________ Self-Assessed Experience Rating Scale
PAIN MANAGEMENT
EQUIPMENT
MEDICATIONS
Name: ______________________________________ Age Appropriate Nursing Care
Please check the appropriate box(es) for each age group and activity for which you have had experience within the last year. Age Specific Experiences
1. Understands the normal growth and development for each age group and adapts care accordingly 2. Understands the different communication needs for each age group and changes communication 3. Understands the different safety risks for each age group and alters the environment accordingly 4. Understands the different medications, dosages and possible side effects for each age group and The information I have provided in this knowledge and skills checklist is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. ___________________________________________________________________________________

Source: http://www.usnursing.cc/pdfs/skills_checklists/MS_peds_combination.pdf