Gales Ferry Pediatrics Work Values

Daily Duties at Gales Ferry Pediatrics:

Assess patient health problems/needs and administer nursing care to all including the ill and general wellness of pediatric patients prior to the Pediatrician, MD seeing the patient. Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records including CERTS (state immunizations). Record patients’ medical information, vital signs, weight, height, BMI, hearing tests and vision (all included in physicals). Direct or supervise less-skilled nursing or healthcare personnel. Prepare patients/child for an assist with/or treatments/procedures such as Foley catheters but not limited to including vaccines, obtaining hemoglobin, and LEAD screening. Assess growth and development by plotting on a growth chart. Patients’ that are coming in for a sick visit are to be set up for the doctor to see; if medications are needed Pediatrician MD may order medication and I administer them per MD order by oral, rectal, injection, or inhalation per MD orders. Vaccinations to be given per MD at sick and general wellness visits, usually done by schedule. Some vaccinations given for sick such as steroids, and antibiotics; also general wellness has a chart of medications to be given each at so many months/weeks. Advise patients’ parents and other along with community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention (they can further discuss with the doctor) that that hand washing is most effective and important to prevent germs, and again to continue to communicate with the pediatrician MD. Always explain procedures with patients’ and parents/guardians what you are going to be doing whether it’s an injection, LEAD screen, hemoglobin or a procedure done by the doctor you will be assisting with; that will help relive some anxiety and relief to the parents/guardian.

What they like about Gales Ferry Pediatrics:

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Tags

Nursing, RN, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Registered Nurse (RN), Emergency Room (Specialty), General Wellness Pediatrics, Pediatric Homecare, Staffing Solutions, BLS/BCLS, ACLS, PALS, Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI), IV skills, Cardiac Monitoring, Blood Draws, EKG's, Computer Documentation (different types), Meditech, Preceptor, Moderate/Consious Sedation

Skills

Assessments, Cardiac Monitoring, IV Skills, Medications, Computer Charting, Blood Draws, Nasogastric Tubes, Foley Catheters, Vaccines, Documentation, Age Specific, Oxygen Therapy

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