Specialty Requirements
- Degree
- Associate's Degree in Nursing
- Certifications
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
- Pediatric Advance Life Supports (PALS)
Characteristics
- Empathetic
- Compassionate
- Independent Thinker
- Ability to work within a team
- Quick Learner
- Flexible
A Day in the Life
- Monday-Friday, 8 hour shifts
- Sites include: pediatric clinics, pediatric urgent care clinics, newborn follow-up clinics
- Patient Population
- Infants, Adolescents, Teenagers, Young Adults with Disabilities
- Job Responsibilities
- Physical assessment, medication administration, patient/family education, vital signs.
- Common Medications
- Vaccinations, antibiotics, Albuterol, Fluticasone, Nystatin, Singulair, etc
- Common Diagnoses
- Streptococcal, ear infections, urinary tract infections, skin infections, Bronchitis, bronchiolitis, bacterial sinusitis, respiratory syncytial virus, Flu, lacerations, fractures, etc.
- Clinical Skills
- Phlebotomy, glucose monitoring, telemetry, manual blood pressures, wound care
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