Team Members and Sample Job Descriptions
The role of nurses in a pediatric practice setting can vary depending on the size and need of the practice, however, they generally focus on providing medical support.
Position Summary:
Responsible for administrative and operations management, direction, and coordination of all clinic activities except those directly involving physician professional medical judgment.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assign duties to nursing staff, providing appropriate feedback and assessment of care delivered to ensure that patients' safety is maintained
- Ensure therapeutic environment is maintained and infection control procedures are followed
- Appraise performance level of staff members
- Carryout complete or periodic health evaluations of clinic specific diagnoses, including medical, cognitive, and psychosocial status, as well as personal assets and shortcomings to learning
- Perform repeated assessment of patients' reaction to teaching, discharge plan, and care provided
- Record and present patients' progress in relevant EHR charts, and pass on observations and assessment report to all healthcare team members involved, and also patients' family for them to have a properly understanding of patients' health condition, progress and medical needs
- Create effective systems and procedures to enhance the pediatric clinic's operations
- Regularly participate in various relevant educational programs to ensure both technical and professional competence are maintained
- Study appropriate professional publications and participate in the activities of professional societies to be current with industry practices, methodologies, and philosophies
- Collaborate with the patient's care team and members of their family to design and carry out a plan for their care, so that proper coordination of care and communication of the patient's health progress will be maintained
- Take part in patient care round and conferences
Education Requirements
- Associate's or bachelor's degree in registered nursing; RN licensure; clinical work specializing in pediatric care; voluntary certification by the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
- Take and pass a pharmacy course in some States to be eligible for pharmacy privileges
Additional Requirements
- Working experience of two or more years as a nurse
- Experience working in a pediatric clinic
- Possess current American Heart Association BLS certification
- Current State Nurse Practitioner certification
- Possess one-year technical training or more skills training for certification and licensure
- Ability to handle crises situations and relate with patients and their families effectively