Nurse
Current- Identify changes in a child’s signs and symptoms and intervene in emergent situations.- Maintain privacy and confidentiality in nurse/child relationships.- Differentiate between normal and abnormal physical findings.- Serve as a child advocate.- Participate in activities to manage a child’s pain.- Analyze situations to anticipate pathophysiological problems and detect changes in status.- Administer medication using age-appropriate guidelines.- Determine a child’s needs related to pain management.- Evaluate a child for signs and symptoms of abuse.- Triage phone calls for patient care.