Travel Nurse RN - Pediatrics
Moreno Valley, California
Riverside University Medical Center

Reassess each patient's health needs whenever warranted by the patient's condition and at least every shift utilizing the nursing processes after obtaining a systematic database

Establishes a plan of care based on definite data from all appropriate sources

Reviews and updates the plan of care for each assigned patient utilizing data obtained from reassessments

Administers oral, topical the parental medications utilizing the 7 rights

Assesses and documents effectiveness/untoward effects of medications and treatments

Performs treatments and procedures with consideration of common nursing practice, hospital policy and procedure, sterile technique, standard precautions and patient privacy

Documents response to care and addresses pain management, discharge planning needs, education and progress towards goals

Documents in a legible and accurate manner to include date and time of entry, signature, and title

Educates patient/family based on his/her assessed needs and uses 'Krames' where appropriate

Interprets or analyzes diagnostic data and reports, and intervenes appropriately

Promptly communicates change in patients clinical condition to physicians and other health care team members as appropriate

Uses SBAR communication for all handoffs

Demonstrates consideration of patient rights including confidentiality, safety and patient participation in plan of care

Evaluates and documents patient care provided and the effectiveness of patient teaching

Participates in multidisciplinary care planning

Demonstrates knowledge of application criteria for restraints and the ability to manage patients in restraints per policy

Follows the National Patient Safety Goals

Follows hospital policy on use of two patient identifiers

Understands Disaster Plan and own role

Understands how to activate the Rapid Response Team

Completes orientation to Life Safety Standards – Code Blue, Code Pink (infant abduction), Haz Mat Spills, Code Red (Fire), Oxygen shut off valve

Follows hospital infection control policies

Demonstrates knowledge of blood transfusion policy and documentation

Understands the Chain of Command and accesses it appropriately

Follows guidelines for Core Measures and vaccine control

Washes hand before and after each patient contact

Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development and provide age specific support of patients and families for the following: Infant, Child, Adolescent

Accurately assesses child for pain using age specific tools and intervenes appropriately

Demonstrates age specific knowledge of medications (dose, administration and assessment)

Accurately monitors fluid intake for pediatrics patients including infants in diapers

Familiar with oxygen hoods and croup tents

Recognizes changes in vital signs specific to different ages

Understands role in Code Pink (infant security)

Familiar with unit routine

Appropriately uses diaper and weighing scales

Provides support to parents with their children

Accurately assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care of pediatric patient

Verifies all medications/dosages with a second RN prior to administration

RN CA License

PALS