Pediatric Nurse

Working with children and asking questions about their health for diagnosis and documenting patients' symptoms and medical history for the doctor.

• Assessing a child's needs and providing initial care.

• Identifying changes in children's symptoms and intervening in emergency situations.

• Participating in pain management for children.

• Administering medications, drawing blood, and giving childhood vaccinations following age-appropriate guidelines.

• Monitoring temperature, pulse, breathing, and blood pressure and keeping accurate records.

• Evaluating children for signs and symptoms of abuse.

• Providing supportive care to dying children.