Registered Paediatric Nurse (RPN) at HRLeverage Africa

Job Description

• Reporting to the Matron, the Paediatric Nurse is responsible for providing health and medical care for children from birth through their late teens.
• The incumbent will provide expert care to the child while working with the family to address their concerns, fears, problems, and options.
• The paediatric Nurse will also identify changes in a child's signs and symptoms and intervene in emergent situations.

Responsibilities

• Identify changes in a child’s signs and symptoms and intervene in emergent situations
• Maintain privacy and confidentiality in nurse/child relationships
• Differentiate between normal and abnormal physical findings
• Serve as a child advocate
• Participate in activities to manage a child’s pain
• Analyze situations to anticipate pathophysiological problems and detect changes in status
• Administer medication using age-appropriate guidelines
• Determine a child’s needs related to pain management
• Evaluate a child for signs and symptoms of abuse

Qualifications

• Registered Paediatric Nurse
• Valid practicing License.
• One to five years of experience
• Proficient with Healthcare Management Systems and Microsoft Office Suite
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Highly motivated team player willing to go the extra mile

Special Conditions

• Employment is contingent on passing a medical screening conducted by the hospital
• Employee will be subject to various testing including but not limited to drug and medical testing throughout the tenure of their employment
• Knowledge of workflow processes.