Registered Nurses (Paediatrics)

Registered Nurses (Paediatrics) provide nursing care to children of all ages, including neonates, across a range of health and community settings with an emphasis on assessing children’s acute and ongoing needs while taking into account physical, social, cultural and family circumstances.

What the job involves

• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care for patients according to accepted nursing practice and standards

• Works in consultation with other Health Professionals and members of health teams, co-ordinating the care of patients

• Provides interventions, treatments and therapies such as medications, and monitors responses to treatments and care plans

• Promotes health and assists in preventing ill health by participating in health education and other health promotion activities

• Answers questions and provides information to patients and families about treatment and care

• Supervises and co-ordinates the work of Enrolled Nurses and other health care workers