Job Description
Job Description
A Pediatric LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) provides routine care to children under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician. Their duties include assisting with medical tasks, administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and educating families on health-related matters.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks:
- Patient Care: Assisting with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
- Medication Administration: Administering medications, injections, and immunizations as prescribed.
- Vital Signs Monitoring: Taking and recording vital signs, including temperature, pulse, and respiration.
- Medical Records Management: Maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient records, including electronic health records (EHRs).
- Patient Education: Providing education and guidance to patients and families on medication instructions, at-home care, and health maintenance.
- Assisting with Procedures: Helping with procedures, tests, and treatments, such as drawing blood or administering injections.
- Wound Care: Assisting with wound care and dressing changes.
- Hygiene Assistance: Assisting with basic hygiene and personal care.
- Safety and Observation: Monitoring patients for any changes in their condition or vital signs and reporting concerns to the RN.
- Emotional Support: Providing emotional support to children and their families during challenging times.
- Communication: Communicating effectively with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.
- Teamwork: Collaborating with other healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Record Keeping: Maintaining accurate and detailed patient records, including medical history, symptoms, and vital signs.
- Following Protocols: Adhering to all applicable healthcare regulations, standards, and policies.
- Assisting with Testing: Helping prepare patients for tests and procedures, and assisting with the collection of specimens.
- Hygiene and Personal Care: Assisting patients with bathing, dressing, and other personal care tasks.
- Emergency Situations: Responding promptly to patient calls and emergency situations.
- Maintaining a Clean Environment: Ensuring the cleanliness and orderliness of patient rooms and healthcare facilities.
- Medical Equipment: Assisting in setting up and operating medical equipment.
Company DescriptionPrescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC): a medical daycare for children from 0 to 21 years old, where compassionate care is provided by specialized team of professionals including nurses, nurse's aide, physical therapist, occupational therapist and speech and language pathologists in consultation with medical doctors."
Company Description
Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC): a medical daycare for children from 0 to 21 years old, where compassionate care is provided by specialized team of professionals including nurses, nurse's aide, physical therapist, occupational therapist and speech and language pathologists in consultation with medical doctors."