Assessment and triage: performed quickly and accurately, prioritizing care based on the severity of a patient’s condition.
Medical interventions, such as giving medications, starting IV lines, and providing respiratory support to stabilize children in critical conditions.
Collaboration with pediatricians, advanced practice providers, nursing aides, radiologists, and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement comprehensive care plans.
Patient and family support during their stay in the ER, explaining diagnoses, treatment options, and post-discharge care instructions to ensure that families understand the plan of care.
Age-appropriate communication to match the developmental stage of their patients, affirming that each patient gets tailored education and care.
Able to perform High quality CPR (basic life support ) and Advanced life support for pediatric patients.
Documentation of medical records, assessments, interventions, and patient responses to treatment to comply with regulatory standards and hospital policies.
Assisting with endotracheal intubations when patients need respiratory support.
Administering infant, child, and adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Providing wound care, including stoma and tracheostomy care.
Assessing and managing pain.
Administering medication — PO (by mouth), IM (intramuscular), topical, or IV.
Offering immunization education and administering vaccinations.
Assisting with diagnostic testing, such as ultrasounds and MRIs.
Drawing blood, collecting urine, and gathering other samples for tests.
