Description
Assess the health problems and needs of infants, children, and adolescents; develop and implement family-centered pediatric nursing care plans; and maintain pediatric medical records. Provide nursing care to acutely and chronically ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled children in inpatient, outpatient, school, and community settings. Educate patients and caregivers on growth and development, health maintenance, disease prevention, and immunizations, and coordinate case management and referrals. Licensure or registration required.
- • Maintain accurate, detailed pediatric nursing records.
- • Monitor, record, and report symptoms or changes in infants, children, and adolescents.
- • Record pediatric histories, growth parameters, and vital signs.
- • Modify pediatric care plans based on responses, development, and condition changes.
- • Consult and coordinate with pediatricians, specialists, therapists, and school nurses to plan and evaluate care.
- • Collect specimens and perform point-of-care tests; assist with diagnostic procedures and report results.
- • Monitor nutrition, hydration, elimination, and age-appropriate activity; support feeding plans.
- • Direct or supervise LPNs, nursing assistants, or unit staff providing pediatric care.
- • Prepare children and families for exams, procedures, and treatments using child-friendly techniques.
- • Observe nursing care and visit pediatric patients to ensure safety and quality standards.
- • Assess children, families, and home or school environments to identify health or safety risks.
- • Educate children and caregivers on growth and development, immunizations, disease prevention, and condition management.
- • Prepare rooms and child-sized sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies; maintain inventory.
- • Monitor patients during and after procedures or sedation and promptly inform providers of status changes.
- • Provide first aid, immunizations, screenings, or rehabilitation assistance in clinics, schools, or hospitals.
- • Perform pediatric nursing assessments and triage in clinics, emergency settings, or during disasters.
- • Conduct specified laboratory or screening tests per protocol.
- • Implement provider-ordered treatments and coordinate therapies such as respiratory or physical therapy.
- • Coordinate infection prevention practices and educate families on isolation and hygiene.
- • Perform administrative duties such as charge responsibilities, staffing, budgeting input, or unit planning.
- • Train and precept auxiliary personnel or nursing students in pediatric practices.
- • Refer patients and families to pediatric specialists, social services, or community resources.
- • Consult with schools or community organizations on pediatric health and nursing issues.
- • Help plan or implement community programs that improve child health and safety.
- • Participate in pediatric quality improvement or research activities.
- • Administer medications, vaccines, and IV therapies using pediatric dosing; monitor for reactions or side effects.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
