Pediatric Nurse at Reddington Hospital

Job description

A Registered Pediatric Nurse is a specialization of the nursing profession that focuses on pediatrics and the medical care of children, from infancy to the teenage years.. Duties include:

• Administering of drugs and injections
• Carrying out vaccinations against communicable diseases and infections occurring in children
• Observing strict hygiene and safety rules; and ensuring that parents and visitors also observe any of these rules in the ward or unit.
• Supporting, advising and educating parents and close relatives on conditions affecting their children
• Explaining treatments and procedures to enable parents/guardians to give consent to treatment
• Engaging in growth monitoring and assessment
• Setting up drips and blood transfusion
• Maintaining and checking IV infusions
• Assisting with tests and evaluations
• Writing reports and updating records before completing a shift.

Registered Pediatric Nurses must be trained in pediatric nursing care and registered and licensed with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN).