Staff Nurse - Pediatric Urgent Care

Job Description

Provides comprehensive support in various medical procedures, including assisting with aerosol treatment, conducting the Bili Check procedure, aiding in circumcision, insertion of enteral feeding tubes, and administering HbA1c tests. Offers support in conducting health history interviews and physical assessments for paediatric patients, as well as assisting with point-of-care testing for influenza and rapid strep tests. Aids in vaccine administration, paediatric visual screenings, and blood culture sample collection, while also assisting with ketone meter usage and nasopharyngeal specimen collection. Provides support in oral care for infants and toddlers, administer oral drugs to infants, performs Oro nasopharyngeal suctioning, and collects throat swabs.

Responsibilities

• Supports with Aerosol Treatment.
• Assists with Bili Check Procedure.
• Aids in Circumcision Process.
• Aids in Enteral Feeding Tube Insertion.
• Assists with HbA1c Testing.
• Supports in Health History Interview and Pediatrics Physical Assessment.
• Assists with point-of-care testing for Influenza Diagnosis in Ambulatory Settings.
• Aids in Point of Care Testing for Rapid Strep Test.
• Supports with Vaccine Administration.
• Aids in Pediatrics Visual Screening.
• Assists with Blood Culture Sample Collection in Pediatrics.
• Aids with Ketone Meter Usage.
• Assists in Nasopharyngeal Specimen Collection in Pediatrics.
• Supports in Infant Oral Care.
• Supports in Toddler Oral Care.
• Aids in Oral Drug Administration for Infants.
• Assists with Oro nasopharyngeal Suctioning.
• Supports with Throat Swab Collection.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing (minimum of three (3) years full-time course duration) or
• Must hold a valid License/Registration to practice in their home country and/or country of last employment (where applicable)
• Must hold a minimum of a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification or others according to the scope of practice
• Minimum of two (2) years of recent post-graduate experience in a Pediatrics nursing
• Knowledge of and ability to render care and services based on age, appropriateness, and developmental needs of patients
• Skills in the assessment of patient and family's physical and psychological needs
• Skills in coordination and planning of care and prioritising care based on individual needs
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification is essential