Nurse (Pediatric Icu) Jobs

DUTIES:

• Administer special medications via oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intradermal, etc. (including intravenous push) routes. Perform proper titration of IV drips to include sedatives, vasopressors, etc.
• Provide an advanced level of specialized nursing care to critically-ill pediatric patients recovering from major surgery or are characterized by the presence of real or potentially life-threatening health problems.
• Perform various pulmonary ventilation treatments, such as administration of oxygen and compressed air through various means, administration of respiratory therapy treatments, etc. Provide care for a mechanically ventilated patient.
• Implement proper emergency measures after identifying and interpreting life-threatening conditions.
• Maintain invasive lines and dressings, and discontinue invasive lines as prescribed by Infection Control policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Assess patients' cardiac output, vital signs, peripheral perfusion, level of consciousness, and evaluate blood gas results of arterial and mixed venous oxygen saturation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.